Choose Hate Me Not
Choose Hate Me Not if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Hate Me Not launched in 2024.
Hate Me Not vs Don't Pop My Bubble
Hate Me Not and Don't Pop My Bubble both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Hate Me Not (2024) is 1 year older than Don't Pop My Bubble (2025). Don't Pop My Bubble is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hate Me Not (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Don't Pop My Bubble
Choose Don't Pop My Bubble if you want a Casual experience. Don't Pop My Bubble launched in 2025.
Both Hate Me Not and Don't Pop My Bubble sit in Action and Indie 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
 Hate Me Not |  Don't Pop My Bubble | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NotJustGames | QDos |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hate Me Not (2024) is 1 year older than Don't Pop My Bubble (2025).
- Don't Pop My Bubble is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hate Me Not (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Hate Me Not vs Don't Pop My Bubble — FAQ
- Should I play Hate Me Not or Don't Pop My Bubble first?
- If you want chronology, Hate Me Not (2024) came out before Don't Pop My Bubble (2025). 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 Hate Me Not and Don't Pop My Bubble similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.