Choose Mu Complex
Choose Mu Complex if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mu Complex launched in 2015.
Mu Complex vs hackmud
Mu Complex and hackmud both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Mu Complex (2015) is 1 year older than hackmud (2016). hackmud scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than Mu Complex (77.2% 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 hackmud
Choose hackmud if you want a Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with Multi-player, MMO, and PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. hackmud launched in 2016.
Both Mu Complex and hackmud sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.2% vs 79% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mu Complex |  hackmud | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (114 reviews) | 79% positive (658 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | studiocime | ComCODE |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Mu Complex (2015) is 1 year older than hackmud (2016).
- hackmud scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than Mu Complex (77.2% positive).
- Mu Complex is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than hackmud (8.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- hackmud has co-op; Mu Complex does not.
- hackmud is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mu Complex has no Deck rating yet.
Mu Complex vs hackmud — FAQ
- Which is better, Mu Complex or hackmud?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Mu Complex sits at 77.2% positive (114 reviews), hackmud at 79% (658). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Mu Complex or hackmud first?
- If you want chronology, Mu Complex (2015) came out before hackmud (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 Mu Complex and hackmud similar?
- They overlap on 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 Mu Complex have multiplayer like hackmud?
- No. hackmud supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Mu Complex is listed as single-player only.