Choose Hades II
Choose Hades II if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 62,885 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hades II vs Lys and Ruka's Magical Bag
Hades II and Lys and Ruka's Magical Bag both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Lys and Ruka's Magical Bag (2022) is 3 years older than Hades II (2025). Lys and Ruka's Magical Bag is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hades II (14.99 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 Lys and Ruka's Magical Bag
Choose Lys and Ruka's Magical Bag if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lys and Ruka's Magical Bag launched in 2022.
Both Hades II and Lys and Ruka's Magical Bag sit in Action, 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 |  Lys and Ruka's Magical Bag | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (62,885 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | desunoya |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Lys and Ruka's Magical Bag (2022) is 3 years older than Hades II (2025).
- Lys and Ruka's Magical Bag is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hades II (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hades II is Deck Verified, Lys and Ruka's Magical Bag is Deck Playable.
Hades II vs Lys and Ruka's Magical Bag — FAQ
- Should I play Hades II or Lys and Ruka's Magical Bag first?
- If you want chronology, Lys and Ruka's Magical Bag (2022) 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 Lys and Ruka's Magical Bag similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.