Choose ULTRAKILL
Choose ULTRAKILL if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.7% positive across 141,047 reviews.
ULTRAKILL vs HYPER DEMON
ULTRAKILL and HYPER DEMON 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. ULTRAKILL (2020) is 2 years older than HYPER DEMON (2022). ULTRAKILL scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than HYPER DEMON (94.5% 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 HYPER DEMON
Choose HYPER DEMON if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,623 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both ULTRAKILL and HYPER DEMON 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
 ULTRAKILL |  HYPER DEMON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (141,047 reviews) | 94.5% positive (2,623 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Arsi "Hakita" Patala | Sorath |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ULTRAKILL (2020) is 2 years older than HYPER DEMON (2022).
- ULTRAKILL scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than HYPER DEMON (94.5% positive).
- HYPER DEMON is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than ULTRAKILL (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: ULTRAKILL is Deck Verified, HYPER DEMON is Deck Playable.
ULTRAKILL vs HYPER DEMON — FAQ
- Which is better, ULTRAKILL or HYPER DEMON?
- On Steam reviews ULTRAKILL scores higher (97.7% positive) than HYPER DEMON (94.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ULTRAKILL is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ULTRAKILL or HYPER DEMON first?
- If you want chronology, ULTRAKILL (2020) came out before HYPER DEMON (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 ULTRAKILL and HYPER DEMON 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 ULTRAKILL have multiplayer like HYPER DEMON?
- No. HYPER DEMON supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while ULTRAKILL is listed as single-player only.