Choose Hatred
Choose Hatred if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,619 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hatred vs Skautfold: Into the Fray
Hatred and Skautfold: Into the Fray 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 Skautfold: Into the Fray (2018). Skautfold: Into the Fray scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% 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 Skautfold: Into the Fray
Choose Skautfold: Into the Fray if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Skautfold: Into the Fray launched in 2018.
Both Hatred and Skautfold: Into the Fray 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 |  Skautfold: Into the Fray | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (9,619 reviews) | 93.3% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Destructive Creations | Steve Gal |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hatred (2015) is 3 years older than Skautfold: Into the Fray (2018).
- Skautfold: Into the Fray scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Hatred (81.5% positive).
- Hatred is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Skautfold: Into the Fray (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hatred is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Skautfold: Into the Fray has no Deck rating yet.
Hatred vs Skautfold: Into the Fray — FAQ
- Should I play Hatred or Skautfold: Into the Fray first?
- If you want chronology, Hatred (2015) came out before Skautfold: Into the Fray (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 Skautfold: Into the Fray 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.
- Does Hatred run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hatred is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Skautfold: Into the Fray doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.