Choose DEATHTRIP
Choose DEATHTRIP if it matches what drew you to this matchup. DEATHTRIP launched in 2024.
DEATHTRIP vs hate.net
DEATHTRIP 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. DEATHTRIP (2024) is 1 year older than hate.net (2025). hate.net scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than DEATHTRIP (93.8% 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's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. hate.net launched in 2025.
Both DEATHTRIP 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
 DEATHTRIP |  hate.net | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) | 97.1% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Smoked Dev | bonitāka |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- DEATHTRIP (2024) is 1 year older than hate.net (2025).
- hate.net scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than DEATHTRIP (93.8% positive).
- hate.net is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than DEATHTRIP (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
DEATHTRIP vs hate.net — FAQ
- Should I play DEATHTRIP or hate.net first?
- If you want chronology, DEATHTRIP (2024) 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 DEATHTRIP 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.