Choose Grey Hack
Choose Grey Hack if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. 1,109 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grey Hack vs Hassle 1977
Grey Hack and Hassle 1977 both land in Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 on Steam. Grey Hack (2017) is 3 years older than Hassle 1977 (2020). Hassle 1977 is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Grey Hack (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Hassle 1977
Choose Hassle 1977 if you want an Action and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hassle 1977 launched in 2020.
Both Grey Hack and Hassle 1977 sit in Indie and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 Grey Hack |  Hassle 1977 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (1,109 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Loading Home | Limkernel Gamedev Gang |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Grey Hack (2017) is 3 years older than Hassle 1977 (2020).
- Hassle 1977 is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Grey Hack (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Grey Hack is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hassle 1977 has no Deck rating yet.
Grey Hack vs Hassle 1977 — FAQ
- Should I play Grey Hack or Hassle 1977 first?
- If you want chronology, Grey Hack (2017) came out before Hassle 1977 (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 Grey Hack and Hassle 1977 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Grey Hack and Hassle 1977 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grey Hack ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hassle 1977 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Grey Hack run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grey Hack is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hassle 1977 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.