Choose Black Hat Cooperative
Choose Black Hat Cooperative if you want a Strategy game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Hat Cooperative launched in 2016.
Black Hat Cooperative vs Late For Work
Black Hat Cooperative and Late For Work 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. Black Hat Cooperative (2016) is 3 years older than Late For Work (2019). Late For Work scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Black Hat Cooperative (74.6% 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 Late For Work
Choose Late For Work if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Late For Work launched in 2019.
Both Black Hat Cooperative and Late For Work 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
 Black Hat Cooperative |  Late For Work | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (67 reviews) | 91.3% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Team Future LLC | Salmi Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Black Hat Cooperative (2016) is 3 years older than Late For Work (2019).
- Late For Work scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Black Hat Cooperative (74.6% positive).
- Black Hat Cooperative is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Late For Work (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Black Hat Cooperative vs Late For Work — FAQ
- Should I play Black Hat Cooperative or Late For Work first?
- If you want chronology, Black Hat Cooperative (2016) came out before Late For Work (2019). 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 Black Hat Cooperative and Late For Work 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 Black Hat Cooperative and Late For Work have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Black Hat Cooperative ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Late For Work ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.