Choose Loretta
Choose Loretta if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Loretta launched in 2023.
Loretta vs Hellfire 1988: An Oregon Story
Loretta and Hellfire 1988: An Oregon Story both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hellfire 1988: An Oregon Story (2022) is 1 year older than Loretta (2023). Hellfire 1988: An Oregon Story scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Loretta (90.6% positive). 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 Hellfire 1988: An Oregon Story
Choose Hellfire 1988: An Oregon Story if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hellfire 1988: An Oregon Story launched in 2022.
Both Loretta and Hellfire 1988: An Oregon Story sit in Indie 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
 Loretta |  Hellfire 1988: An Oregon Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (64 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bonereaders | Mama Makes Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hellfire 1988: An Oregon Story (2022) is 1 year older than Loretta (2023).
- Hellfire 1988: An Oregon Story scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Loretta (90.6% positive).
- Hellfire 1988: An Oregon Story is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Loretta (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Loretta is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hellfire 1988: An Oregon Story has no Deck rating yet.
Loretta vs Hellfire 1988: An Oregon Story — FAQ
- Should I play Loretta or Hellfire 1988: An Oregon Story first?
- If you want chronology, Hellfire 1988: An Oregon Story (2022) came out before Loretta (2023). 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 Loretta and Hellfire 1988: An Oregon Story similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Loretta run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Loretta is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hellfire 1988: An Oregon Story doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.