Should I play Hellish Quart or Katana Kata first?

If you want chronology, Katana Kata (2020) came out before Hellish Quart (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 Hellish Quart and Katana Kata similar?

They overlap on Action, Early Access 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 Katana Kata have multiplayer like Hellish Quart?

No. Hellish Quart supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Katana Kata is listed as single-player only.

Does Hellish Quart run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Hellish Quart is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Katana Kata doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Hellish Quart vs Katana Kata

Hellish Quart and Katana Kata both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Katana Kata (2020) is 1 year older than Hellish Quart (2021). Hellish Quart scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Katana Kata (71.9% 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 Hellish Quart

Choose Hellish Quart if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,462 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Katana Kata

Choose Katana Kata if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Katana Kata launched in 2020.

Both Hellish Quart and Katana Kata sit in Action and Early Access on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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.

Hellish Quart vs Katana Kata — Steam metadata comparison
	Hellish Quart	Katana Kata
Released	2021	2020
Genres	Action, Early Access	Action, Indie, Early Access
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	17.99 USD	14.99 USD
Steam reviews	88% positive (4,462 reviews)	71.9% positive (32 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player	Single-player only
Developers	Kubold	Stas Shostak, Alexander Sitnikov

Side by side

Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
Katana Kata (2020) is 1 year older than Hellish Quart (2021).
Hellish Quart scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Katana Kata (71.9% positive).
Katana Kata is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Hellish Quart (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
Hellish Quart is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Katana Kata has no Deck rating yet.