Choose Hell Shuffle
Choose Hell Shuffle if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hell Shuffle launched in 2021.
Hell Shuffle vs Relapse
Hell Shuffle and Relapse both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Hell Shuffle (2021) is 1 year older than Relapse (2022). Relapse scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Hell Shuffle (87.1% 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 Relapse
Choose Relapse if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Relapse launched in 2022.
Both Hell Shuffle and Relapse sit in Strategy 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
 Hell Shuffle |  Relapse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (31 reviews) | 96.2% positive (106 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sunny Nights | Valklabs |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Hell Shuffle (2021) is 1 year older than Relapse (2022).
- Relapse scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Hell Shuffle (87.1% positive).
- Hell Shuffle is free; Relapse is paid (3.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hell Shuffle vs Relapse — FAQ
- Should I play Hell Shuffle or Relapse first?
- If you want chronology, Hell Shuffle (2021) came out before Relapse (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 Hell Shuffle and Relapse similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Hell Shuffle free?
- Yes — Hell Shuffle is a free-to-play Steam title. Relapse is paid (3.99 USD).