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 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.
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.
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.
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 |
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