Choose Gates of Hell
Choose Gates of Hell if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gates of Hell launched in 2019.
Gates of Hell vs Rule No. 1
Gates of Hell and Rule No. 1 both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Gates of Hell (2019) is 2 years older than Rule No. 1 (2021). Gates of Hell is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Rule No. 1 (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Rule No. 1
Choose Rule No. 1 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rule No. 1 launched in 2021.
Both Gates of Hell and Rule No. 1 sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Gates of Hell |  Rule No. 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 91.4% positive (186 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Integer Overflow | Walk Without Rhythm Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Gates of Hell (2019) is 2 years older than Rule No. 1 (2021).
- Gates of Hell is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Rule No. 1 (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Gates of Hell vs Rule No. 1 — FAQ
- Should I play Gates of Hell or Rule No. 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Gates of Hell (2019) came out before Rule No. 1 (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 Gates of Hell and Rule No. 1 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.