Choose Hallowlands
Choose Hallowlands if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hallowlands launched in 2023.
Hallowlands vs Beyond the Map
Hallowlands and Beyond the Map both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hallowlands (2023) is 2 years older than Beyond the Map (2025). Hallowlands is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Beyond the Map (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Beyond the Map
Choose Beyond the Map if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Beyond the Map launched in 2025.
Both Hallowlands and Beyond the Map sit in Action, 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
 Hallowlands |  Beyond the Map | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 76.7% positive (322 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Revolutionary Interactive | Glitch Goblins |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hallowlands (2023) is 2 years older than Beyond the Map (2025).
- Hallowlands is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Beyond the Map (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Beyond the Map is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hallowlands has no Deck rating yet.
Hallowlands vs Beyond the Map — FAQ
- Should I play Hallowlands or Beyond the Map first?
- If you want chronology, Hallowlands (2023) came out before Beyond the Map (2025). 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 Hallowlands and Beyond the Map similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.