Choose Hatred
Choose Hatred if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,619 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hatred vs Acquitted
Hatred and Acquitted 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 7 years older than Acquitted (2022). Acquitted scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Hatred (81.5% 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 Acquitted
Choose Acquitted if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.6% positive across 711 reviews.
Both Hatred and Acquitted sit in Action and Indie 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
 Hatred |  Acquitted | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 7.95 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (9,619 reviews) | 96.6% positive (711 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Destructive Creations | Nordic Empire Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hatred (2015) is 7 years older than Acquitted (2022).
- Acquitted scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Hatred (81.5% positive).
- Hatred is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Acquitted (5.99 USD vs. 7.95 USD).
- Acquitted is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hatred has no Deck rating yet.
Hatred vs Acquitted — FAQ
- Which is better, Hatred or Acquitted?
- On Steam reviews Acquitted scores higher (96.6% positive) than Hatred (81.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Acquitted is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hatred or Acquitted first?
- If you want chronology, Hatred (2015) came out before Acquitted (2022). 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 Acquitted 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.