Choose Hades
Choose Hades if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 139,938 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hades vs Midautumn
Hades and Midautumn 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 (2020) is 3 years older than Midautumn (2023). Hades scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Midautumn (75% 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 Midautumn
Choose Midautumn if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Midautumn launched in 2023.
Both Hades and Midautumn 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 |  Midautumn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.4% positive (139,938 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | Team Midautumn |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Hades (2020) is 3 years older than Midautumn (2023).
- Hades scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Midautumn (75% positive).
- Midautumn is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hades (24.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hades is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Midautumn has no Deck rating yet.
Hades vs Midautumn — FAQ
- Should I play Hades or Midautumn first?
- If you want chronology, Hades (2020) came out before Midautumn (2023). 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 and Midautumn 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hades is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Midautumn doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.