Choose Trepang2
Choose Trepang2 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 11,287 Steam reviews back the pick.
Trepang2 vs Five Steps From Hell
Trepang2 and Five Steps From Hell 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. Five Steps From Hell (2020) is 3 years older than Trepang2 (2023). Five Steps From Hell is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Trepang2 (0.99 USD vs. 8.74 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 Five Steps From Hell
Choose Five Steps From Hell if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Five Steps From Hell launched in 2020.
Both Trepang2 and Five Steps From Hell 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
 Trepang2 |  Five Steps From Hell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.74 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (11,287 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Trepang Studios | MadeAtNight |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Five Steps From Hell (2020) is 3 years older than Trepang2 (2023).
- Five Steps From Hell is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Trepang2 (0.99 USD vs. 8.74 USD).
- Trepang2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Five Steps From Hell has no Deck rating yet.
Trepang2 vs Five Steps From Hell — FAQ
- Should I play Trepang2 or Five Steps From Hell first?
- If you want chronology, Five Steps From Hell (2020) came out before Trepang2 (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 Trepang2 and Five Steps From Hell 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.
- Does Trepang2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Trepang2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Five Steps From Hell doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.