Choose Celerity
Choose Celerity if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Celerity launched in 2021.
Celerity vs Hell Runner
Celerity and Hell Runner 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. Celerity (2021) is 1 year older than Hell Runner (2022). Celerity is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Hell Runner (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Hell Runner
Choose Hell Runner if you want an Early Access and Racing experience. Hell Runner launched in 2022.
Both Celerity and Hell Runner sit in Action and Indie 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
 Celerity |  Hell Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (91 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gwyn Games | Moonlight Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Celerity (2021) is 1 year older than Hell Runner (2022).
- Celerity is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Hell Runner (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Celerity vs Hell Runner — FAQ
- Should I play Celerity or Hell Runner first?
- If you want chronology, Celerity (2021) came out before Hell Runner (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 Celerity and Hell Runner 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.