Choose hate.net
Choose hate.net if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. hate.net launched in 2025.
hate.net vs kipi oppi
hate.net and kipi oppi 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. hate.net (2025) is 1 year older than kipi oppi (2026). kipi oppi scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than hate.net (97.1% 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 kipi oppi
Choose kipi oppi if you want the Color Alternatives and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. kipi oppi launched in 2026.
Both hate.net and kipi oppi sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, 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
 hate.net |  kipi oppi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (103 reviews) | 100% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | bonitāka | Interactive Detours |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- hate.net (2025) is 1 year older than kipi oppi (2026).
- kipi oppi scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than hate.net (97.1% positive).
- kipi oppi is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than hate.net (2.24 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
hate.net vs kipi oppi — FAQ
- Should I play hate.net or kipi oppi first?
- If you want chronology, hate.net (2025) came out before kipi oppi (2026). 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 hate.net and kipi oppi 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.