Choose RAGE 2
Choose RAGE 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 7,112 Steam reviews back the pick.
RAGE 2 vs Hatchpunk
RAGE 2 and Hatchpunk both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. RAGE 2 (2019) is 2 years older than Hatchpunk (2021). Hatchpunk is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than RAGE 2 (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Hatchpunk
Choose Hatchpunk if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hatchpunk launched in 2021.
Both RAGE 2 and Hatchpunk sit in Action 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
 RAGE 2 |  Hatchpunk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.5% positive (7,112 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software, Avalanche Studios | Mykhail Konokh |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- RAGE 2 (2019) is 2 years older than Hatchpunk (2021).
- Hatchpunk is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than RAGE 2 (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- RAGE 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hatchpunk has no Deck rating yet.
RAGE 2 vs Hatchpunk — FAQ
- Should I play RAGE 2 or Hatchpunk first?
- If you want chronology, RAGE 2 (2019) came out before Hatchpunk (2021). 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 RAGE 2 and Hatchpunk similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.