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 The Feathered Serpent
Hades and The Feathered Serpent 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 4 years older than The Feathered Serpent (2024). Hades scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than The Feathered Serpent (96.6% 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 The Feathered Serpent
Choose The Feathered Serpent if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Feathered Serpent launched in 2024.
Both Hades and The Feathered Serpent sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.4% vs 96.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hades |  The Feathered Serpent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.4% positive (139,938 reviews) | 96.6% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | Matthew Young |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Hades (2020) is 4 years older than The Feathered Serpent (2024).
- Hades scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than The Feathered Serpent (96.6% positive).
- The Feathered Serpent is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hades (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hades is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Feathered Serpent has no Deck rating yet.
Hades vs The Feathered Serpent — FAQ
- Should I play Hades or The Feathered Serpent first?
- If you want chronology, Hades (2020) came out before The Feathered Serpent (2024). 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 The Feathered Serpent 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. The Feathered Serpent doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.