Choose hackmud
Choose hackmud if you want a Simulation experience. hackmud launched in 2016.
hackmud vs Settle Gliese
hackmud and Settle Gliese both land in Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. hackmud (2016) is 10 years older than Settle Gliese (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Settle Gliese
Choose Settle Gliese if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Settle Gliese launched in 2026.
Both hackmud and Settle Gliese sit in Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and 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
 hackmud |  Settle Gliese | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (658 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ComCODE | Harry Bishop |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- hackmud (2016) is 10 years older than Settle Gliese (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- hackmud is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Settle Gliese has no Deck rating yet.
hackmud vs Settle Gliese — FAQ
- Should I play hackmud or Settle Gliese first?
- If you want chronology, hackmud (2016) came out before Settle Gliese (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 hackmud and Settle Gliese similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 hackmud and Settle Gliese have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: hackmud ships Co-op; Settle Gliese ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does hackmud run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — hackmud is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Settle Gliese doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.