Choose Hades
Choose Hades if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.4% positive across 139,938 reviews.
Hades vs SWORN
Hades and SWORN 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 5 years older than SWORN (2025). Hades scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than SWORN (83.1% 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 SWORN
Choose SWORN if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,423 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hades and SWORN 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 |  SWORN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.4% positive (139,938 reviews) | 83.1% positive (2,423 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | Windwalk Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Hades (2020) is 5 years older than SWORN (2025).
- Hades scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than SWORN (83.1% positive).
- SWORN is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hades (24.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- SWORN has co-op; Hades does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Hades vs SWORN — FAQ
- Which is better, Hades or SWORN?
- On Steam reviews Hades scores higher (98.4% positive) than SWORN (83.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hades 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 or SWORN first?
- If you want chronology, Hades (2020) came out before SWORN (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 and SWORN 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 have multiplayer like SWORN?
- No. SWORN supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Hades is listed as single-player only.
- Do Hades and SWORN 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.