Choose Hades II
Choose Hades II if you want an Indie 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 The Awakener: Forgotten Oath
Hades II and The Awakener: Forgotten Oath both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. The Awakener: Forgotten Oath (2023) is 2 years older than Hades II (2025). Hades II scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than The Awakener: Forgotten Oath (74.4% 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 The Awakener: Forgotten Oath
Choose The Awakener: Forgotten Oath if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Awakener: Forgotten Oath launched in 2023.
Both Hades II and The Awakener: Forgotten Oath sit in Action 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 |  The Awakener: Forgotten Oath | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (62,885 reviews) | 74.4% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | TANER GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- The Awakener: Forgotten Oath (2023) is 2 years older than Hades II (2025).
- Hades II scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than The Awakener: Forgotten Oath (74.4% positive).
- The Awakener: Forgotten Oath is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Hades II (16.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hades II is Deck Verified, The Awakener: Forgotten Oath is Deck Playable.
Hades II vs The Awakener: Forgotten Oath — FAQ
- Should I play Hades II or The Awakener: Forgotten Oath first?
- If you want chronology, The Awakener: Forgotten Oath (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 The Awakener: Forgotten Oath similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.