Choose Hatred
Choose Hatred if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 9,619 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hatred vs IS Defense
Hatred and IS 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 1 year older than IS Defense (2016). IS Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% 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 IS Defense
Choose IS Defense if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.9% positive across 836 reviews.
Both Hatred and IS 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 |  IS Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (9,619 reviews) | 91.9% positive (836 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Destructive Creations | Destructive Creations |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hatred (2015) is 1 year older than IS Defense (2016).
- IS Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Hatred (81.5% positive).
- IS Defense is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hatred (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Hatred vs IS Defense — FAQ
- Which is better, Hatred or IS Defense?
- On Steam reviews IS Defense scores higher (91.9% positive) than Hatred (81.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, IS Defense 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 IS Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Hatred (2015) came out before IS Defense (2016). 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 IS 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.