Choose HELLCARD
Choose HELLCARD if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,651 Steam reviews back the pick.
HELLCARD vs Chained Runes
HELLCARD and Chained Runes both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2024. Chained Runes is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than HELLCARD (6.99 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 Chained Runes
Choose Chained Runes if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chained Runes launched in 2024.
Both HELLCARD and Chained Runes sit in Strategy 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
 HELLCARD |  Chained Runes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.74 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (1,651 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thing Trunk | Carton 22 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Chained Runes is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than HELLCARD (6.99 USD vs. 8.74 USD).
- HELLCARD has co-op; Chained Runes does not.
- HELLCARD is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chained Runes has no Deck rating yet.
HELLCARD vs Chained Runes — FAQ
- Are HELLCARD and Chained Runes similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Chained Runes have multiplayer like HELLCARD?
- No. HELLCARD supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Chained Runes is listed as single-player only.
- Does HELLCARD run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — HELLCARD is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Chained Runes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.