Choose Hacktag
Choose Hacktag if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hacktag launched in 2018.
Hacktag vs PuckOFF
Hacktag and PuckOFF 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 4 years older than PuckOFF (2022). PuckOFF scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% 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 PuckOFF
Choose PuckOFF if you want a Sports and Strategy game with Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PuckOFF launched in 2022.
Both Hacktag and PuckOFF sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Hacktag |  PuckOFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.2% positive (137 reviews) | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Piece of Cake studios | Kuura Playhouse |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hacktag (2018) is 4 years older than PuckOFF (2022).
- PuckOFF scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Hacktag (56.2% positive).
- Hacktag is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than PuckOFF (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hacktag vs PuckOFF — FAQ
- Should I play Hacktag or PuckOFF first?
- If you want chronology, Hacktag (2018) came out before PuckOFF (2022). 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 PuckOFF 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 PuckOFF have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hacktag ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; PuckOFF ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.