Choose Hatred
Choose Hatred if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 9,619 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hatred vs Area 51 Defense
Hatred and Area 51 Defense 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. Hatred (2015) is 4 years older than Area 51 Defense (2019). Area 51 Defense is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Hatred (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Area 51 Defense
Choose Area 51 Defense if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Area 51 Defense launched in 2019.
Both Hatred and Area 51 Defense 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
 Hatred |  Area 51 Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (9,619 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Destructive Creations | GameRealmMadness, Alien Seed Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hatred (2015) is 4 years older than Area 51 Defense (2019).
- Area 51 Defense is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Hatred (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Hatred is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Area 51 Defense has no Deck rating yet.
Hatred vs Area 51 Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Hatred or Area 51 Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Hatred (2015) came out before Area 51 Defense (2019). 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 Hatred and Area 51 Defense 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 Hatred run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hatred is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Area 51 Defense doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.