Choose Aura of Worlds
Choose Aura of Worlds if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Aura of Worlds launched in 2024.
Aura of Worlds vs Weapon Hacker
Aura of Worlds and Weapon Hacker both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Weapon Hacker (2020) is 4 years older than Aura of Worlds (2024). Aura of Worlds scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Weapon Hacker (92% 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 Weapon Hacker
Choose Weapon Hacker if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Weapon Hacker launched in 2020.
Both Aura of Worlds and Weapon Hacker sit in Action and Indie 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
 Aura of Worlds |  Weapon Hacker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (87 reviews) | 92% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cognitive Forge | Luke Rissacher |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Weapon Hacker (2020) is 4 years older than Aura of Worlds (2024).
- Aura of Worlds scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Weapon Hacker (92% positive).
- Weapon Hacker is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Aura of Worlds (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Aura of Worlds is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Weapon Hacker has no Deck rating yet.
Aura of Worlds vs Weapon Hacker — FAQ
- Should I play Aura of Worlds or Weapon Hacker first?
- If you want chronology, Weapon Hacker (2020) came out before Aura of Worlds (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 Aura of Worlds and Weapon Hacker similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Aura of Worlds run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Aura of Worlds is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Weapon Hacker doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.