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 Artifacts of Eyru
Hades II and Artifacts of Eyru 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. Artifacts of Eyru (2022) is 3 years older than Hades II (2025). Artifacts of Eyru 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 Artifacts of Eyru
Choose Artifacts of Eyru if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Artifacts of Eyru launched in 2022.
Both Hades II and Artifacts of Eyru 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 |  Artifacts of Eyru | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| 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 | Trapped Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Artifacts of Eyru (2022) is 3 years older than Hades II (2025).
- Artifacts of Eyru is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Hades II (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Hades II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Artifacts of Eyru has no Deck rating yet.
Hades II vs Artifacts of Eyru — FAQ
- Should I play Hades II or Artifacts of Eyru first?
- If you want chronology, Artifacts of Eyru (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 Artifacts of Eyru 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.
- Does Hades II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hades II is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Artifacts of Eyru doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.