Choose FATE
Choose FATE if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 3,460 reviews.
FATE vs Space Hack
FATE and Space Hack both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. FATE (2013) is 1 year older than Space Hack (2014). FATE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Space Hack (49.1% positive). 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 Space Hack
Choose Space Hack if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Hack launched in 2014.
Both FATE and Space Hack sit in Action 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
 FATE |  Space Hack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (3,460 reviews) | 49.1% positive (106 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WildTangent | — |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- FATE (2013) is 1 year older than Space Hack (2014).
- FATE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Space Hack (49.1% positive).
- Space Hack is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than FATE (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- FATE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Hack has no Deck rating yet.
FATE vs Space Hack — FAQ
- Which is better, FATE or Space Hack?
- On Steam reviews FATE scores higher (96.1% positive) than Space Hack (49.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FATE is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play FATE or Space Hack first?
- If you want chronology, FATE (2013) came out before Space Hack (2014). 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 FATE and Space Hack similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does FATE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FATE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Hack doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.