Choose Flashlight
Choose Flashlight if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flashlight launched in 2021.
Flashlight vs Hellcome
Flashlight and Hellcome both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Flashlight (2021) is 3 years older than Hellcome (2024). Flashlight is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Hellcome (2.99 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 Hellcome
Choose Hellcome if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hellcome launched in 2024.
Both Flashlight and Hellcome sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Flashlight |  Hellcome | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SouthWater Games | Game Dev Garage |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Flashlight (2021) is 3 years older than Hellcome (2024).
- Flashlight is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Hellcome (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Flashlight vs Hellcome — FAQ
- Should I play Flashlight or Hellcome first?
- If you want chronology, Flashlight (2021) came out before Hellcome (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 Flashlight and Hellcome similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Flashlight and Hellcome have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Flashlight ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hellcome ships Online Co-op, Co-op.