Choose Hades II
Choose Hades II if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 62,885 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hades II vs Split Square
Hades II and Split Square both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Split Square (2023) is 2 years older than Hades II (2025). Split Square is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Hades II (4.99 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 Split Square
Choose Split Square if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Split Square launched in 2023.
Both Hades II and Split Square sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Split Square | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (62,885 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | Shedin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Split Square (2023) is 2 years older than Hades II (2025).
- Split Square is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Hades II (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Hades II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Split Square has no Deck rating yet.
Hades II vs Split Square — FAQ
- Should I play Hades II or Split Square first?
- If you want chronology, Split Square (2023) 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 Split Square similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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. Split Square doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.