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 Cycled
Hades and Cycled 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 2 years older than Cycled (2022). Cycled is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Hades (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Cycled
Choose Cycled if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cycled launched in 2022.
Both Hades and Cycled 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 |  Cycled | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.4% positive (139,938 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | TwistedNail |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Hades (2020) is 2 years older than Cycled (2022).
- Cycled is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Hades (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hades is Deck Verified, Cycled is Deck Playable.
Hades vs Cycled — FAQ
- Should I play Hades or Cycled first?
- If you want chronology, Hades (2020) came out before Cycled (2022). 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 Cycled 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.