Choose Hades II
Choose Hades II if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.8% positive across 62,885 reviews.
Hades II vs Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
Hades II and Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel 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. Both released in 2025. Hades II scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (84.7% 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 Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
Choose Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,857 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hades II and Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel 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 |  Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (62,885 reviews) | 84.7% positive (2,857 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | Games Farm, ARTillery |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Hades II scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (84.7% positive).
- Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hades II (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel has co-op; Hades II does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Hades II vs Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel — FAQ
- Which is better, Hades II or Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel?
- On Steam reviews Hades II scores higher (96.8% positive) than Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (84.7% 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.
- Are Hades II and Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel 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.
- Does Hades II have multiplayer like Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel?
- No. Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Hades II is listed as single-player only.
- Do Hades II and Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel 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.