Choose Hacktag
Choose Hacktag if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hacktag launched in 2018.
Hacktag vs War Islands: A Co-op Adventure
Hacktag and War Islands: A Co-op Adventure both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Hacktag (2018) is 2 years older than War Islands: A Co-op Adventure (2020). War Islands: A Co-op Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than Hacktag (56.2% 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 War Islands: A Co-op Adventure
Choose War Islands: A Co-op Adventure if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. War Islands: A Co-op Adventure launched in 2020.
Both Hacktag and War Islands: A Co-op Adventure sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 Hacktag |  War Islands: A Co-op Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.2% positive (137 reviews) | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Piece of Cake studios | Biduba Version |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hacktag (2018) is 2 years older than War Islands: A Co-op Adventure (2020).
- War Islands: A Co-op Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than Hacktag (56.2% positive).
- Hacktag is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than War Islands: A Co-op Adventure (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hacktag is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; War Islands: A Co-op Adventure has no Deck rating yet.
Hacktag vs War Islands: A Co-op Adventure — FAQ
- Should I play Hacktag or War Islands: A Co-op Adventure first?
- If you want chronology, Hacktag (2018) came out before War Islands: A Co-op Adventure (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 Hacktag and War Islands: A Co-op Adventure similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Hacktag and War Islands: A Co-op Adventure have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hacktag ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; War Islands: A Co-op Adventure ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Hacktag run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hacktag is rated Deck Playable by Valve. War Islands: A Co-op Adventure doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.