Choose Hades II
Choose Hades II if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 62,885 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hades II vs BASIC ROGUE
Hades II and BASIC ROGUE both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. BASIC ROGUE (2021) is 4 years older than Hades II (2025). BASIC ROGUE is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Hades II (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 BASIC ROGUE
Choose BASIC ROGUE if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. BASIC ROGUE launched in 2021.
Both Hades II and BASIC ROGUE sit in Indie 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
 Hades II |  BASIC ROGUE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (62,885 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | Indie Jon S. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- BASIC ROGUE (2021) is 4 years older than Hades II (2025).
- BASIC ROGUE is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Hades II (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Hades II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BASIC ROGUE has no Deck rating yet.
Hades II vs BASIC ROGUE — FAQ
- Should I play Hades II or BASIC ROGUE first?
- If you want chronology, BASIC ROGUE (2021) came out before Hades II (2025). 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 Hades II and BASIC ROGUE similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Hades II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hades II is rated Deck Verified by Valve. BASIC ROGUE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.