Choose Hades
Choose Hades if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 139,938 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hades vs VANQUISH
Hades and VANQUISH both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Hades (2020) is 2 years older than VANQUISH (2022). VANQUISH is free; Hades is paid (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 VANQUISH
Choose VANQUISH if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. VANQUISH launched in 2022.
Both Hades and VANQUISH sit in Action and Indie 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 |  VANQUISH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 98.4% positive (139,938 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | GreenOrb |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hades (2020) is 2 years older than VANQUISH (2022).
- VANQUISH is free; Hades is paid (24.99 USD).
- Hades is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; VANQUISH has no Deck rating yet.
Hades vs VANQUISH — FAQ
- Should I play Hades or VANQUISH first?
- If you want chronology, Hades (2020) came out before VANQUISH (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 VANQUISH similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is VANQUISH free?
- Yes — VANQUISH is a free-to-play Steam title. Hades is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does Hades run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hades is rated Deck Verified by Valve. VANQUISH doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.