Choose Army of Ruin
Choose Army of Ruin if you want an Indie and Casual experience. 1,338 Steam reviews back the pick.
Army of Ruin vs Horde Hunters
Army of Ruin and Horde Hunters 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. Army of Ruin (2023) is 2 years older than Horde Hunters (2025). Army of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Horde Hunters (85.7% 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 Horde Hunters
Choose Horde Hunters if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Horde Hunters launched in 2025.
Both Army of Ruin and Horde Hunters sit in Action 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
 Army of Ruin |  Horde Hunters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (1,338 reviews) | 85.7% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Milkstone Studios | Antti Vaihia |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Army of Ruin (2023) is 2 years older than Horde Hunters (2025).
- Army of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Horde Hunters (85.7% positive).
- Horde Hunters is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Army of Ruin (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Army of Ruin vs Horde Hunters — FAQ
- Should I play Army of Ruin or Horde Hunters first?
- If you want chronology, Army of Ruin (2023) came out before Horde Hunters (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 Army of Ruin and Horde Hunters 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.
- Do Army of Ruin and Horde Hunters both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.