Choose Hades II
Choose Hades II if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.8% positive across 62,885 reviews.
Hades II vs Garden of Witches
Hades II and Garden of Witches 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. Hades II (2025) is 1 year older than Garden of Witches (2026). Hades II scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Garden of Witches (92.6% 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 Garden of Witches
Choose Garden of Witches if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,106 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hades II and Garden of Witches 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 |  Garden of Witches | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 13.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (62,885 reviews) | 92.6% positive (2,106 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | Team Tapas |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Hades II (2025) is 1 year older than Garden of Witches (2026).
- Hades II scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Garden of Witches (92.6% positive).
- Garden of Witches is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Hades II (13.29 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Hades II vs Garden of Witches — FAQ
- Which is better, Hades II or Garden of Witches?
- On Steam reviews Hades II scores higher (96.8% positive) than Garden of Witches (92.6% 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 Garden of Witches first?
- If you want chronology, Hades II (2025) came out before Garden of Witches (2026). 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 Garden of Witches 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.
- Do Hades II and Garden of Witches 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.