Choose Containment Protocol
Choose Containment Protocol if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Containment Protocol launched in 2015.
Containment Protocol vs Hacktag
Containment Protocol and Hacktag both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Containment Protocol (2015) is 3 years older than Hacktag (2018). Hacktag scores higher on Steam reviews (56.2% positive) than Containment Protocol (30% 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 Hacktag
Choose Hacktag if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hacktag launched in 2018.
Both Containment Protocol and Hacktag sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Containment Protocol |  Hacktag | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 30% positive (10 reviews) | 56.2% positive (137 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Xiotex Studios Ltd | Piece of Cake studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Containment Protocol (2015) is 3 years older than Hacktag (2018).
- Hacktag scores higher on Steam reviews (56.2% positive) than Containment Protocol (30% positive).
- Hacktag has co-op; Containment Protocol does not.
- Hacktag is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Containment Protocol has no Deck rating yet.
Containment Protocol vs Hacktag — FAQ
- Should I play Containment Protocol or Hacktag first?
- If you want chronology, Containment Protocol (2015) came out before Hacktag (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 Containment Protocol and Hacktag similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Containment Protocol have multiplayer like Hacktag?
- No. Hacktag supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Containment Protocol is listed as single-player only.