Choose Diamond Hunter
Choose Diamond Hunter if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. Diamond Hunter launched in 2020.
Diamond Hunter vs The Infernal Return
Diamond Hunter and The Infernal Return both land in Action, Strategy, Adventure 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Diamond Hunter (2020) is 2 years older than The Infernal Return (2022). The Infernal Return is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Diamond Hunter (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 The Infernal Return
Choose The Infernal Return if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Infernal Return launched in 2022.
Both Diamond Hunter and The Infernal Return sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure 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
 Diamond Hunter |  The Infernal Return | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Elvio Lujan | Knifish Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Diamond Hunter (2020) is 2 years older than The Infernal Return (2022).
- The Infernal Return is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Diamond Hunter (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Diamond Hunter vs The Infernal Return — FAQ
- Should I play Diamond Hunter or The Infernal Return first?
- If you want chronology, Diamond Hunter (2020) came out before The Infernal Return (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 Diamond Hunter and The Infernal Return similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Adventure 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 The Infernal Return have multiplayer like Diamond Hunter?
- No. Diamond Hunter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Infernal Return is listed as single-player only.