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The Infernal Return vs 饥饿的英灵殿

The Infernal Return and 饥饿的英灵殿 both land in Strategy, Adventure, RPG 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 Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Infernal Return (2022) is 2 years older than 饥饿的英灵殿 (2024). The Infernal Return is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than 饥饿的英灵殿 (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 The Infernal Return

Choose The Infernal Return if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Infernal Return launched in 2022.

Choose 饥饿的英灵殿

Choose 饥饿的英灵殿 if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. 饥饿的英灵殿 launched in 2024.

Both The Infernal Return and 饥饿的英灵殿 sit in Strategy, Adventure, and RPG 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

The Infernal Return vs 饥饿的英灵殿 — Steam metadata comparison
The Infernal Return — Steam game coverThe Infernal Return饥饿的英灵殿 — Steam game cover饥饿的英灵殿
Released20222024
GenresAction, Strategy, Adventure, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKnifish Games饥饿殿主

Side by side

The Infernal Return vs 饥饿的英灵殿 — FAQ

Should I play The Infernal Return or 饥饿的英灵殿 first?
If you want chronology, The Infernal Return (2022) came out before 饥饿的英灵殿 (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 The Infernal Return and 饥饿的英灵殿 similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, RPG 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.
The Infernal Return vs 饥饿的英灵殿 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run