Choose Katana ZERO
Choose Katana ZERO if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 22,408 Steam reviews back the pick.
Katana ZERO vs Hack Fate
Katana ZERO and Hack Fate 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. Katana ZERO (2019) is 7 years older than Hack Fate (2026). Katana ZERO is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hack Fate has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hack Fate
Choose Hack Fate if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hack Fate launched in 2026.
Both Katana ZERO and Hack Fate 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
 Katana ZERO |  Hack Fate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (22,408 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Askiisoft | ContinueGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Katana ZERO (2019) is 7 years older than Hack Fate (2026).
- Katana ZERO is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hack Fate has no Deck rating yet.
Katana ZERO vs Hack Fate — FAQ
- Should I play Katana ZERO or Hack Fate first?
- If you want chronology, Katana ZERO (2019) came out before Hack Fate (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 Katana ZERO and Hack Fate 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 Katana ZERO run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Katana ZERO is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hack Fate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.