Choose Hell Blasters
Choose Hell Blasters if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hell Blasters launched in 2021.
Hell Blasters vs KAIKAN
Hell Blasters and KAIKAN both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Hell Blasters (2021) is 2 years older than KAIKAN (2023). KAIKAN scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Hell Blasters (90% 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 KAIKAN
Choose KAIKAN if it's currently about 49% cheaper on the Steam Store. KAIKAN launched in 2023.
Both Hell Blasters and KAIKAN sit in Action 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 Blasters |  KAIKAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.08 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 98% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlayShift Games | zakichi |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Hell Blasters (2021) is 2 years older than KAIKAN (2023).
- KAIKAN scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Hell Blasters (90% positive).
- KAIKAN is currently ~49% cheaper on Steam than Hell Blasters (4.08 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hell Blasters is Deck Verified, KAIKAN is Deck Playable.
Hell Blasters vs KAIKAN — FAQ
- Should I play Hell Blasters or KAIKAN first?
- If you want chronology, Hell Blasters (2021) came out before KAIKAN (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 Hell Blasters and KAIKAN similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.