Choose Hell Loop
Choose Hell Loop if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hell Loop launched in 2020.
Hell Loop vs Botanical TD
Hell Loop and Botanical TD both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Hell Loop (2020) is 2 years older than Botanical TD (2022). Hell Loop is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Botanical TD (0.68 USD vs. 3.99 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 Botanical TD
Choose Botanical TD if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Botanical TD launched in 2022.
Both Hell Loop and Botanical TD sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Hell Loop |  Botanical TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.68 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (16 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LogLog Games | BlueRaccoon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hell Loop (2020) is 2 years older than Botanical TD (2022).
- Hell Loop is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Botanical TD (0.68 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Hell Loop vs Botanical TD — FAQ
- Should I play Hell Loop or Botanical TD first?
- If you want chronology, Hell Loop (2020) came out before Botanical TD (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 Hell Loop and Botanical TD similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.