Choose Hatred
Choose Hatred if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,619 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hatred vs BUTCHER
Hatred and BUTCHER 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 BUTCHER (2016). BUTCHER scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% 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 BUTCHER
Choose BUTCHER if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.9% positive across 621 reviews.
Both Hatred and BUTCHER 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 |  BUTCHER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (9,619 reviews) | 89.9% positive (621 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Destructive Creations | Phobia Game Studio, Transhuman Design |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hatred (2015) is 1 year older than BUTCHER (2016).
- BUTCHER scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Hatred (81.5% positive).
- Hatred is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than BUTCHER (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hatred vs BUTCHER — FAQ
- Which is better, Hatred or BUTCHER?
- On Steam reviews BUTCHER scores higher (89.9% positive) than Hatred (81.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BUTCHER 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 BUTCHER first?
- If you want chronology, Hatred (2015) came out before BUTCHER (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 BUTCHER 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.