# Games like Hatred

> The closest matches to Hatred: POSTAL Redux, Manhunt, RUINER, The Hong Kong Massacre, and BUTCHER. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [POSTAL Redux](https://imho.run/games/401680/postal-redux) — Shares execution based combat and top down shooter with Hatred. 3,150 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/401680/)
2. [Manhunt](https://imho.run/games/12130/manhunt) — Also Mature and Gore, like Hatred. 2,939 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12130/)
3. [RUINER](https://imho.run/games/464060/ruiner) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Hatred. 4,629 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464060/)
4. [The Hong Kong Massacre](https://imho.run/games/741510/the-hong-kong-massacre) — Shares top down shooter and achievement hunting with Hatred. 919 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/741510/)
5. [BUTCHER](https://imho.run/games/474210/butcher) — Also Villain Protagonist and Gore, like Hatred. 621 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/474210/)
6. [Lucius](https://imho.run/games/218640/lucius) — Also Villain Protagonist and Mature, like Hatred. 3,013 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218640/)
7. [CARRION](https://imho.run/games/953490/carrion) — A frequent pick in Hatred players' libraries, and another Action. 15,824 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/953490/)
8. [Shadowgrounds](https://imho.run/games/2500/shadowgrounds) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Hatred. 557 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2500/)
9. [Hotline Miami](https://imho.run/games/219150/hotline-miami) — Also Gore and Violent, like Hatred. 40,733 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219150/)
10. [Alien Shooter](https://imho.run/games/33100/alien-shooter) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Isometric, like Hatred. 838 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33100/)
11. [The Darkness II](https://imho.run/games/67370/the-darkness-ii) — Also Gore and Violent, like Hatred. 3,614 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/67370/)
12. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Hatred. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
13. [Hell is Others](https://imho.run/games/964440/hell-is-others) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Hatred. 431 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964440/)
14. [Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now](https://imho.run/games/281920/splatter-zombiecalypse-now) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Hatred. 675 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281920/)
15. [Redie](https://imho.run/games/536990/redie) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Gore, like Hatred. 120 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/536990/)
16. [Mother Russia Bleeds](https://imho.run/games/361300/mother-russia-bleeds) — Also Mature and Gore, like Hatred. 1,552 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361300/)
17. [Zombie Shooter 2](https://imho.run/games/33180/zombie-shooter-2) — Shares top down shooter with Hatred. 178 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33180/)
18. [SUCCUBUS](https://imho.run/games/985830/succubus) — Shares execution based combat with Hatred. 1,777 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985830/)
19. [Trepang2](https://imho.run/games/1164940/trepang2) — Also Gore and Violent, like Hatred. 11,287 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/)
20. [TORMENTOR](https://imho.run/games/1493440/tormentor) — Also Villain Protagonist and Mature, like Hatred. 116 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1493440/)
21. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Top-Down Shooter, like Hatred. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
22. [The Ascent](https://imho.run/games/979690/the-ascent) — A frequent pick in Hatred players' libraries, and another RPG. 12,117 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979690/)
23. [Serious Sam's Bogus Detour](https://imho.run/games/272620/serious-sam-s-bogus-detour) — Shares top down shooter with Hatred. 215 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272620/)
24. [I am Weapon: Revival](https://imho.run/games/335700/i-am-weapon-revival) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Hatred. 66 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/335700/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=341940&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=341940&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=341940&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=341940
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/341940
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Hatred

Hatred is a 2015 action indie game developed by Destructive Creations. It is a top-down shooter featuring execution-based combat and limited-ammo-management mechanics, with enemy-ai-cheese-exploitation available for players who seek it. Achievement-hunting drives replayability according to those who have played it. Players describe the experience as bleak, dark, intense, and unsettling, with a nihilistic protagonist whose actions feel cathartic to control. Reviewers note that edgy dark humor resonates with the audience, and execution-based combat rewards precision under pressure. The game carries an 81% positive rating from 9619 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck at a price of 5.99 USD.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 341940
- **Developer:** Destructive Creations
- **Publisher:** Destructive Creations
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 1, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 43
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/341940/hatred)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=341940&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/341940/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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