Choose I HATE (other) Animals!
Choose I HATE (other) Animals! if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. I HATE (other) Animals! launched in 2023.
I HATE (other) Animals! vs Defiance Survivors
I HATE (other) Animals! and Defiance Survivors both land in Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. I HATE (other) Animals! (2023) is 1 year older than Defiance Survivors (2024). I HATE (other) Animals! is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Defiance Survivors (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Defiance Survivors
Choose Defiance Survivors if you want a Strategy experience. Defiance Survivors launched in 2024.
Both I HATE (other) Animals! and Defiance Survivors sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 I HATE (other) Animals! |  Defiance Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | art-0 | Hamigua |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- I HATE (other) Animals! (2023) is 1 year older than Defiance Survivors (2024).
- I HATE (other) Animals! is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Defiance Survivors (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
I HATE (other) Animals! vs Defiance Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play I HATE (other) Animals! or Defiance Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, I HATE (other) Animals! (2023) came out before Defiance Survivors (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are I HATE (other) Animals! and Defiance Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.