Choose Circles of Hell
Choose Circles of Hell if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Circles of Hell launched in 2020.
Circles of Hell vs LINOVICTUS
Circles of Hell and LINOVICTUS both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Circles of Hell (2020) is 6 years older than LINOVICTUS (2026). Circles of Hell is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than LINOVICTUS (0.99 USD vs. 6.79 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 LINOVICTUS
Choose LINOVICTUS if you want an Action game with DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. LINOVICTUS launched in 2026.
Both Circles of Hell and LINOVICTUS sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Circles of Hell |  LINOVICTUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 6.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tobias | transmutrix |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Circles of Hell (2020) is 6 years older than LINOVICTUS (2026).
- Circles of Hell is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than LINOVICTUS (0.99 USD vs. 6.79 USD).
Circles of Hell vs LINOVICTUS — FAQ
- Should I play Circles of Hell or LINOVICTUS first?
- If you want chronology, Circles of Hell (2020) came out before LINOVICTUS (2026). 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 Circles of Hell and LINOVICTUS similar?
- They overlap on 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.