Choose Hatred
Choose Hatred if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 9,619 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hatred vs Trash Squad
Hatred and Trash Squad 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 3 years older than Trash Squad (2018). Trash Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% 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 Trash Squad
Choose Trash Squad if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Trash Squad launched in 2018.
Both Hatred and Trash Squad 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 |  Trash Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (9,619 reviews) | 85.4% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Destructive Creations | Enitvare |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hatred (2015) is 3 years older than Trash Squad (2018).
- Trash Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Hatred (81.5% positive).
- Trash Squad is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Hatred (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Hatred vs Trash Squad — FAQ
- Should I play Hatred or Trash Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Hatred (2015) came out before Trash Squad (2018). 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 Trash Squad 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.