Choose Hatred
Choose Hatred if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,619 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hatred vs RUINER
Hatred and RUINER 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 2 years older than RUINER (2017). RUINER scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% 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 RUINER
Choose RUINER if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.2% positive across 4,629 reviews.
Both Hatred and RUINER 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 |  RUINER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (9,619 reviews) | 90.2% positive (4,629 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Destructive Creations | Reikon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hatred (2015) is 2 years older than RUINER (2017).
- RUINER scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Hatred (81.5% positive).
- Hatred is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than RUINER (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hatred is Deck Playable, RUINER is Deck Verified.
Hatred vs RUINER — FAQ
- Which is better, Hatred or RUINER?
- On Steam reviews RUINER scores higher (90.2% positive) than Hatred (81.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RUINER 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 RUINER first?
- If you want chronology, Hatred (2015) came out before RUINER (2017). 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 RUINER 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.