Choose WazHack
Choose WazHack if you want an Action and RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. WazHack launched in 2014.
WazHack vs Herman Electro
WazHack and Herman Electro both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. WazHack (2014) is 7 years older than Herman Electro (2021). Herman Electro is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than WazHack (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Herman Electro
Choose Herman Electro if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Herman Electro launched in 2021.
Both WazHack and Herman Electro sit in Strategy 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
 WazHack |  Herman Electro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (509 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Waz | 3:15 Software |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- WazHack (2014) is 7 years older than Herman Electro (2021).
- Herman Electro is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than WazHack (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- WazHack has co-op; Herman Electro does not.
WazHack vs Herman Electro — FAQ
- Should I play WazHack or Herman Electro first?
- If you want chronology, WazHack (2014) came out before Herman Electro (2021). 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 WazHack and Herman Electro similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Herman Electro have multiplayer like WazHack?
- No. WazHack supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Herman Electro is listed as single-player only.