Choose Hellish Quart
Choose Hellish Quart if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,462 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hellish Quart vs Arena of Trophies
Hellish Quart and Arena of Trophies both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Hellish Quart (2021) is 3 years older than Arena of Trophies (2024). Arena of Trophies is free; Hellish Quart is paid (17.99 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 Arena of Trophies
Choose Arena of Trophies if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Arena of Trophies launched in 2024.
Both Hellish Quart and Arena of Trophies sit in Action 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 |  Arena of Trophies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (4,462 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kubold | Thor Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Hellish Quart (2021) is 3 years older than Arena of Trophies (2024).
- Arena of Trophies is free; Hellish Quart is paid (17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hellish Quart is Deck Verified, Arena of Trophies is Deck Unsupported.
Hellish Quart vs Arena of Trophies — FAQ
- Should I play Hellish Quart or Arena of Trophies first?
- If you want chronology, Hellish Quart (2021) came out before Arena of Trophies (2024). 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 Arena of Trophies similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Arena of Trophies have multiplayer like Hellish Quart?
- No. Hellish Quart supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Arena of Trophies is listed as single-player only.
- Is Arena of Trophies free?
- Yes — Arena of Trophies is a free-to-play Steam title. Hellish Quart is paid (17.99 USD).