Choose Hellish Quart
Choose Hellish Quart if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88% positive across 4,462 reviews.
Hellish Quart vs Half Sword
Hellish Quart and Half Sword 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. Hellish Quart (2021) is 5 years older than Half Sword (2026). Hellish Quart scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Half Sword (68.4% 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 Half Sword
Choose Half Sword if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 16,841 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hellish Quart and Half Sword sit in Action and Early Access 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
 Hellish Quart |  Half Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (4,462 reviews) | 68.4% positive (16,841 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kubold | Half Sword Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Hellish Quart (2021) is 5 years older than Half Sword (2026).
- Hellish Quart scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Half Sword (68.4% positive).
- Hellish Quart is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Half Sword (17.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hellish Quart is Deck Verified, Half Sword is Deck Playable.
Hellish Quart vs Half Sword — FAQ
- Which is better, Hellish Quart or Half Sword?
- On Steam reviews Hellish Quart scores higher (88% positive) than Half Sword (68.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hellish Quart is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hellish Quart or Half Sword first?
- If you want chronology, Hellish Quart (2021) came out before Half Sword (2026). 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 Half Sword 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 Half Sword have multiplayer like Hellish Quart?
- No. Hellish Quart supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Half Sword is listed as single-player only.