Choose Hades II
Choose Hades II if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.8% positive across 62,885 reviews.
Hades II vs Slay the Minotaur
Hades II and Slay the Minotaur 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. Slay the Minotaur (2024) is 1 year older than Hades II (2025). Hades II scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Slay the Minotaur (92.2% positive). 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 Slay the Minotaur
Choose Slay the Minotaur if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slay the Minotaur launched in 2024.
Both Hades II and Slay the Minotaur 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 |  Slay the Minotaur | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (62,885 reviews) | 92.2% positive (179 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | Cache of Bones |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Slay the Minotaur (2024) is 1 year older than Hades II (2025).
- Hades II scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Slay the Minotaur (92.2% positive).
- Slay the Minotaur is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Hades II (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Hades II vs Slay the Minotaur — FAQ
- Which is better, Hades II or Slay the Minotaur?
- On Steam reviews Hades II scores higher (96.8% positive) than Slay the Minotaur (92.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hades II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hades II or Slay the Minotaur first?
- If you want chronology, Slay the Minotaur (2024) 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 Slay the Minotaur 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.
- Do Hades II and Slay the Minotaur both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.