Choose Rune Knights
Choose Rune Knights if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Rune Knights launched in 2020.
Rune Knights vs Tyraels Ascension: Hell Walker - The Video Game
Rune Knights and Tyraels Ascension: Hell Walker - The Video Game both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Rune Knights (2020) is 4 years older than Tyraels Ascension: Hell Walker - The Video Game (2024). Tyraels Ascension: Hell Walker - The Video Game is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Rune Knights (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Tyraels Ascension: Hell Walker - The Video Game
Choose Tyraels Ascension: Hell Walker - The Video Game if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tyraels Ascension: Hell Walker - The Video Game launched in 2024.
Both Rune Knights and Tyraels Ascension: Hell Walker - The Video Game sit in Action and RPG 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
 Rune Knights |  Tyraels Ascension: Hell Walker - The Video Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (179 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aeromir | Kisimul Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Rune Knights (2020) is 4 years older than Tyraels Ascension: Hell Walker - The Video Game (2024).
- Tyraels Ascension: Hell Walker - The Video Game is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Rune Knights (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Rune Knights has co-op; Tyraels Ascension: Hell Walker - The Video Game does not.
Rune Knights vs Tyraels Ascension: Hell Walker - The Video Game — FAQ
- Should I play Rune Knights or Tyraels Ascension: Hell Walker - The Video Game first?
- If you want chronology, Rune Knights (2020) came out before Tyraels Ascension: Hell Walker - The Video Game (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 Rune Knights and Tyraels Ascension: Hell Walker - The Video Game similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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 Tyraels Ascension: Hell Walker - The Video Game have multiplayer like Rune Knights?
- No. Rune Knights supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Tyraels Ascension: Hell Walker - The Video Game is listed as single-player only.