Choose Hell Shuffle
Choose Hell Shuffle if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hell Shuffle launched in 2021.
Hell Shuffle vs Taoism
Hell Shuffle and Taoism both land in Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Hell Shuffle (2021) is 3 years older than Taoism (2024). Hell Shuffle is free; Taoism is paid (3.59 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 Taoism
Choose Taoism if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Taoism launched in 2024.
Both Hell Shuffle and Taoism sit in Strategy, Indie, and Early Access 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 |  Taoism | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (31 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sunny Nights | 提拉米狐工作室 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Hell Shuffle (2021) is 3 years older than Taoism (2024).
- Hell Shuffle is free; Taoism is paid (3.59 USD).
- Hell Shuffle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Taoism has no Deck rating yet.
Hell Shuffle vs Taoism — FAQ
- Should I play Hell Shuffle or Taoism first?
- If you want chronology, Hell Shuffle (2021) came out before Taoism (2024). 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 Taoism similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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. Taoism is paid (3.59 USD).
- Does Hell Shuffle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hell Shuffle is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Taoism doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.