Choose Hellbreachers
Choose Hellbreachers if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hellbreachers launched in 2020.
Hellbreachers vs LAB
Hellbreachers and LAB both land in Action, Adventure, Casual 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Hellbreachers (2020) is 2 years older than LAB (2022). Hellbreachers is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than LAB (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 LAB
Choose LAB if it matches what drew you to this matchup. LAB launched in 2022.
Both Hellbreachers and LAB sit in Action, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Hellbreachers |  LAB | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OMEGACORE | orange |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Hellbreachers (2020) is 2 years older than LAB (2022).
- Hellbreachers is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than LAB (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Hellbreachers vs LAB — FAQ
- Should I play Hellbreachers or LAB first?
- If you want chronology, Hellbreachers (2020) came out before LAB (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 Hellbreachers and LAB similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Casual 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.