DETOUR vs WazHack
DETOUR and WazHack both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. DETOUR (2011) is 3 years older than WazHack (2014). WazHack scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than DETOUR (47.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 DETOUR |  WazHack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.4% positive (437 reviews) | 89.8% positive (509 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Geoff 'Zag' Keene, Richard Keene | Waz |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- DETOUR (2011) is 3 years older than WazHack (2014).
- WazHack scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than DETOUR (47.4% positive).
- DETOUR is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than WazHack (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
DETOUR vs WazHack — FAQ
- Which is better, DETOUR or WazHack?
- On Steam reviews WazHack scores higher (89.8% positive) than DETOUR (47.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, WazHack is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DETOUR or WazHack first?
- If you want chronology, DETOUR (2011) came out before WazHack (2014). 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 DETOUR and WazHack similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both DETOUR and WazHack have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DETOUR ships Co-op; WazHack ships Online Co-op, Co-op.