Choose Hyperdrive Massacre
Choose Hyperdrive Massacre if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hyperdrive Massacre launched in 2015.
Hyperdrive Massacre vs RUBICON
Hyperdrive Massacre and RUBICON both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Hyperdrive Massacre (2015) is 5 years older than RUBICON (2020). RUBICON is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Hyperdrive Massacre (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 RUBICON
Choose RUBICON if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. RUBICON launched in 2020.
Both Hyperdrive Massacre and RUBICON sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Hyperdrive Massacre |  RUBICON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 34BigThings srl | Pyrebug Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hyperdrive Massacre (2015) is 5 years older than RUBICON (2020).
- RUBICON is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Hyperdrive Massacre (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hyperdrive Massacre is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; RUBICON has no Deck rating yet.
Hyperdrive Massacre vs RUBICON — FAQ
- Should I play Hyperdrive Massacre or RUBICON first?
- If you want chronology, Hyperdrive Massacre (2015) came out before RUBICON (2020). 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 Hyperdrive Massacre and RUBICON similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Do both Hyperdrive Massacre and RUBICON have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hyperdrive Massacre ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; RUBICON ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Hyperdrive Massacre run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hyperdrive Massacre is rated Deck Playable by Valve. RUBICON doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.