Choose Gates of Hell
Choose Gates of Hell if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gates of Hell launched in 2019.
Gates of Hell vs S.E.C.U.
Gates of Hell and S.E.C.U. 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 4 years older than S.E.C.U. (2023). Gates of Hell is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than S.E.C.U. (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 S.E.C.U.
Choose S.E.C.U. if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. S.E.C.U. launched in 2023.
Both Gates of Hell and S.E.C.U. sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Gates of Hell |  S.E.C.U. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 62.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Integer Overflow | Blackridge Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Gates of Hell (2019) is 4 years older than S.E.C.U. (2023).
- Gates of Hell is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than S.E.C.U. (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Gates of Hell vs S.E.C.U. — FAQ
- Should I play Gates of Hell or S.E.C.U. first?
- If you want chronology, Gates of Hell (2019) came out before S.E.C.U. (2023). 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 S.E.C.U. 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.