Choose Vampire Survivors
Choose Vampire Survivors if you want a RPG and Casual game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 126,214 Steam reviews back the pick.
Vampire Survivors vs Whacking Hell!
Vampire Survivors and Whacking Hell! 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. Vampire Survivors (2022) is 2 years older than Whacking Hell! (2024). Vampire Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Whacking Hell! (78.6% 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 Whacking Hell!
Choose Whacking Hell! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Whacking Hell! launched in 2024.
Both Vampire Survivors and Whacking Hell! sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Vampire Survivors |  Whacking Hell! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.5% positive (126,214 reviews) | 78.6% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | poncle | Sanuk Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Vampire Survivors (2022) is 2 years older than Whacking Hell! (2024).
- Vampire Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Whacking Hell! (78.6% positive).
- Vampire Survivors is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Whacking Hell! (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Vampire Survivors has co-op; Whacking Hell! does not.
- Steam Deck: Vampire Survivors is Deck Verified, Whacking Hell! is Deck Unsupported.
Vampire Survivors vs Whacking Hell! — FAQ
- Should I play Vampire Survivors or Whacking Hell! first?
- If you want chronology, Vampire Survivors (2022) came out before Whacking Hell! (2024). 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 Vampire Survivors and Whacking Hell! 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.