Choose Wrack
Choose Wrack if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Wrack launched in 2014.
Wrack vs hate.net
Wrack and hate.net 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. Wrack (2014) is 11 years older than hate.net (2025). hate.net scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Wrack (70.9% 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 hate.net
Choose hate.net if you want the Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.1% positive across 103 reviews.
Both Wrack and hate.net sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Wrack |  hate.net | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.9% positive (251 reviews) | 97.1% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Final Boss Entertainment | bonitāka |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Wrack (2014) is 11 years older than hate.net (2025).
- hate.net scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Wrack (70.9% positive).
- hate.net is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Wrack (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Wrack is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; hate.net has no Deck rating yet.
Wrack vs hate.net — FAQ
- Which is better, Wrack or hate.net?
- On Steam reviews hate.net scores higher (97.1% positive) than Wrack (70.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, hate.net is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Wrack or hate.net first?
- If you want chronology, Wrack (2014) came out before hate.net (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 Wrack and hate.net 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.
- Does Wrack run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wrack is rated Deck Playable by Valve. hate.net doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.