Choose WazHack
Choose WazHack if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.8% positive across 509 reviews.
WazHack vs Stoneshard
WazHack and Stoneshard both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. WazHack (2014) is 6 years older than Stoneshard (2020). WazHack scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Stoneshard (74.1% 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 Stoneshard
Choose Stoneshard if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 11,087 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both WazHack and Stoneshard sit in Strategy, 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
 WazHack |  Stoneshard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (509 reviews) | 74.1% positive (11,087 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Waz | Ink Stains Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- WazHack (2014) is 6 years older than Stoneshard (2020).
- WazHack scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Stoneshard (74.1% positive).
- WazHack is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Stoneshard (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- WazHack has co-op; Stoneshard does not.
- Stoneshard is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; WazHack has no Deck rating yet.
WazHack vs Stoneshard — FAQ
- Which is better, WazHack or Stoneshard?
- On Steam reviews WazHack scores higher (89.8% positive) than Stoneshard (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, WazHack is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play WazHack or Stoneshard first?
- If you want chronology, WazHack (2014) came out before Stoneshard (2020). 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 Stoneshard similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Stoneshard have multiplayer like WazHack?
- No. WazHack supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Stoneshard is listed as single-player only.