Choose Hellsinker.
Choose Hellsinker. if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hellsinker. launched in 2019.
Hellsinker. vs DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit
Hellsinker. and DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Hellsinker. (2019) is 1 year older than DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit (2020). DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Hellsinker. (92.1% 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 DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit
Choose DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit if it matches what drew you to this matchup. DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit launched in 2020.
Both Hellsinker. and DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit sit in Action and Indie 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
 Hellsinker. |  DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (139 reviews) | 94.9% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ruminant’s Whimper | 森の中の猫の小屋 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hellsinker. (2019) is 1 year older than DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit (2020).
- DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Hellsinker. (92.1% positive).
- Hellsinker. is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hellsinker. is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit has no Deck rating yet.
Hellsinker. vs DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit — FAQ
- Should I play Hellsinker. or DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit first?
- If you want chronology, Hellsinker. (2019) came out before DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit (2020). 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 Hellsinker. and DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Hellsinker. run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hellsinker. is rated Deck Playable by Valve. DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.