Games like Hatred
If Hatred is your kind of game, the closest matches are POSTAL, RUINER and Shadowgrounds — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its achievements encourage replayability, bleak and dark. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Hatred is a 2015 action indie game developed by Destructive Creations. It is a top-down shooter featuring execution-based combat and limited-ammo-management mechanics, with enemy-ai-cheese-exploitation available for players who seek it. Achievement-hunting drives replayability according to those who have played it. Players describe the experience as bleak, dark, intense, and unsettling, with a nihilistic protagonist whose actions feel cathartic to control. Reviewers note that edgy dark humor resonates with the audience, and execution-based combat rewards precision under pressure. The game carries an 81% positive rating from 9619 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck at a price of 5.99 USD.
About Hatred: Hatred is a violent twin-stick shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of humanity.
Players who liked Hatred also play
Steam players who put hours into Hatred also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
POSTAL
WHY THIS
Shares top down shooter and a dark mood with Hatred.
Top pick for Hatred fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
Take control of The POSTAL Dude in his infamous first outing as he battles to survive in a world gone mad! POSTAL is a classic isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action.
RUINER
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Hatred.
Second-strongest match for Hatred fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.
Shadowgrounds
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Hatred.
Third-strongest match for Hatred fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hatred.
Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op...
The Ascent
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Hatred.
Ranked #4 for Hatred fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
Lucius
WHY THIS
Shares an unsettling mood with Hatred.
Ranked #5 for Hatred fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.
Gunnheim
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Hatred.
Ranked #6 for Hatred fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
Dish out carnage of hellish proportions in Gunnheim, a top-down co-op shooter where the equation is simple: Vikings + Guns = Mayhem!
POSTAL Redux
WHY THIS
Shares execution based combat, top down shooter and a bleak mood with Hatred.
Ranked #7 for Hatred fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
POSTAL Redux is a high definition remake of the classic dark and surreal twin-stick isometric shooter. Take control of The POSTAL Dude as he fights to survive in a world gone mad with violence.
Alien Breed 3: Descent
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Hatred fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hatred.
Experience the final explosive chapter in the Alien Breed series and uncover the horrifying truth surrounding the existence of the Breed. Launch discount good thru Nov. 24 10am PST.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Hatred
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POSTAL
WHY THIS
Shares top down shooter and a dark mood with Hatred.
Reviewers of Hatred cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
Take control of The POSTAL Dude in his infamous first outing as he battles to survive in a world gone mad! POSTAL is a classic isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action.
Manhunt
WHY THIS
Shares an unsettling mood with Hatred.
Reviewers of Hatred cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Hatred.
You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. In Manhunt, you must run, hide and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport.
Maniac
WHY THIS
Shares an unsettling mood with Hatred.
Reviewers of Hatred cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
Ever just tired of it all? Ready for change? Wanna bet it all on sheer mayhem and destruction? In comes Maniac, a rogue-lite crime action game in which the world goes against you, and your insanity creates chaos!
Hotline Miami
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Hatred.
Reviewers of Hatred cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Party Hard
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Hatred.
Reviewers of Hatred cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
It's 3:00 a.m. Your neighbours are having a loud party. Stop them. Party Hard is tinyBuild's award-winning stealth strategy game about ruining parties by any means.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
WHY THIS
Shares an unsettling mood with Hatred.
Reviewers of Hatred cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.
Farmageddon
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Hatred cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
In this Action Roguelike, defend your farm from waves of enemies attacking with live vegetables. Dodge, catch, and use their own projectiles against them to survive. Uncover the conspiracy driving their revenge—a secret they don't even know themselves.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Hatred.
Reviewers of Hatred cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hatred at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Hatred.
Priced ~83% under Hatred on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Hatred on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Hatred on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hatred.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Hatred on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hatred.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Hatred on Steam right now. Shares Action with Hatred.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Hatred on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Super Hexagon
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Hatred on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Nodebuster
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Hatred on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hatred.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hatred.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hatred.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hatred.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hatred.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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More from Destructive Creations
Other recommendable Steam games by Destructive Creations, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Ancestors Legacy
WHY THIS
Another title from Destructive Creations, the studio behind Hatred.
Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war.
War Mongrels
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Hatred.
Another title from Destructive Creations, the studio behind Hatred. Shares Action with Hatred.
War Mongrels is an isometric real-time tactics game that takes place on the eastern front of World War II. Dynamic and tactical gameplay with stealth elements, tightly packed into a dark, fascinating story! Play on your own or in online co-op (PC).
IS Defense
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Hatred.
Another title from Destructive Creations, the studio behind Hatred. Shares Action and Indie with Hatred.
„IS Defense” is a game set in politically-fictional 2020 – where the expansion of ISIS went out of hand. The player takes the role of NATO’s stationary machine-gun operator, deployed to defend the shores of Europe.
63 Days
WHY THIS
Shares a bleak mood with Hatred.
Another title from Destructive Creations, the studio behind Hatred. Shares Action with Hatred.
Coming of age as a part of the first generation born free, WWII stripped me of my family, home, and future. Now I'm left with only one choice: to get my revenge and independence, or die trying. The odds are against us: will our tactics, stealth and teamwork be enough?
Ancestors Legacy Free Peasant Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Hatred.
Another title from Destructive Creations, the studio behind Hatred.
Ancestors Legacy Free Peasant Edition represents a part of the full product. Get a taste of medieval battles in this free version of the acclaimed historical RTS! 4 SP missions and 17 MP maps are now available to everyone. Challenge friends, AI, or take part in our League that will start in March!
Stormbinders
WHY THIS
Another title from Destructive Creations, the studio behind Hatred.
Stormbinders is a turn-based strategy game with a unique fantasy setting. Classic tactical gameplay meets a new level of strategic depth in a battle for survival against chaotic magic storms.
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Frequently asked about Hatred
- Does Hatred run on Steam Deck?
- Hatred is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Hatred cost?
- Hatred is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Hatred?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hatred are POSTAL, RUINER, Shadowgrounds.
- Who developed Hatred?
- Hatred was developed by Destructive Creations.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Hatred.
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