Choose Hades II
Choose Hades II if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 62,885 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hades II vs RAIDING PARTY
Hades II and RAIDING PARTY 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. RAIDING PARTY (2024) is 1 year older than Hades II (2025). RAIDING PARTY is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hades II (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 RAIDING PARTY
Choose RAIDING PARTY if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. RAIDING PARTY launched in 2024.
Both Hades II and RAIDING PARTY 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 |  RAIDING PARTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (62,885 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | Skull Splitter Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- RAIDING PARTY (2024) is 1 year older than Hades II (2025).
- RAIDING PARTY is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hades II (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Hades II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; RAIDING PARTY has no Deck rating yet.
Hades II vs RAIDING PARTY — FAQ
- Should I play Hades II or RAIDING PARTY first?
- If you want chronology, RAIDING PARTY (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 RAIDING PARTY 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hades II is rated Deck Verified by Valve. RAIDING PARTY doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.