Choose Hacktag
Choose Hacktag if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Hacktag launched in 2018.
Hacktag vs La Sombra
Hacktag and La Sombra 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 6 years older than La Sombra (2024). La Sombra is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hacktag (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 La Sombra
Choose La Sombra if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. La Sombra launched in 2024.
Both Hacktag and La Sombra sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Hacktag |  La Sombra | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.2% positive (137 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piece of Cake studios | byDanDans |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hacktag (2018) is 6 years older than La Sombra (2024).
- La Sombra is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hacktag (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hacktag has co-op; La Sombra does not.
- Hacktag is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; La Sombra has no Deck rating yet.
Hacktag vs La Sombra — FAQ
- Should I play Hacktag or La Sombra first?
- If you want chronology, Hacktag (2018) came out before La Sombra (2024). 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 La Sombra 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.
- Does La Sombra have multiplayer like Hacktag?
- No. Hacktag supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while La Sombra is listed as single-player only.
- Does Hacktag run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hacktag is rated Deck Playable by Valve. La Sombra doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.