Choose Maximum Action
Choose Maximum Action if you want an Early Access experience. 2,806 Steam reviews back the pick.
Maximum Action vs Hatchpunk
Maximum Action and Hatchpunk 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. Maximum Action (2018) is 3 years older than Hatchpunk (2021). Hatchpunk is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Maximum Action (9.99 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 Hatchpunk
Choose Hatchpunk if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hatchpunk launched in 2021.
Both Maximum Action and Hatchpunk 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
 Maximum Action |  Hatchpunk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (2,806 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | George Mandell | Mykhail Konokh |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Maximum Action (2018) is 3 years older than Hatchpunk (2021).
- Hatchpunk is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Maximum Action (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Maximum Action is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hatchpunk has no Deck rating yet.
Maximum Action vs Hatchpunk — FAQ
- Should I play Maximum Action or Hatchpunk first?
- If you want chronology, Maximum Action (2018) came out before Hatchpunk (2021). 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 Maximum Action and Hatchpunk 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.