Choose Painkiller Hell & Damnation
Choose Painkiller Hell & Damnation if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. Painkiller Hell & Damnation launched in 2012.
Painkiller Hell & Damnation vs Forbidden Ingress
Painkiller Hell & Damnation and Forbidden Ingress 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. Painkiller Hell & Damnation (2012) is 8 years older than Forbidden Ingress (2020). Painkiller Hell & Damnation scores higher on Steam reviews (72.1% positive) than Forbidden Ingress (65.4% 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 Forbidden Ingress
Choose Forbidden Ingress if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forbidden Ingress launched in 2020.
Both Painkiller Hell & Damnation and Forbidden Ingress sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op, 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
 Painkiller Hell & Damnation |  Forbidden Ingress | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (976 reviews) | 65.4% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Farm 51 | Strange_Indie_Team |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Painkiller Hell & Damnation (2012) is 8 years older than Forbidden Ingress (2020).
- Painkiller Hell & Damnation scores higher on Steam reviews (72.1% positive) than Forbidden Ingress (65.4% positive).
- Forbidden Ingress is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Painkiller Hell & Damnation (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Painkiller Hell & Damnation is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Forbidden Ingress has no Deck rating yet.
Painkiller Hell & Damnation vs Forbidden Ingress — FAQ
- Should I play Painkiller Hell & Damnation or Forbidden Ingress first?
- If you want chronology, Painkiller Hell & Damnation (2012) came out before Forbidden Ingress (2020). 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 Painkiller Hell & Damnation and Forbidden Ingress 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 both Painkiller Hell & Damnation and Forbidden Ingress have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Painkiller Hell & Damnation ships Co-op; Forbidden Ingress ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Painkiller Hell & Damnation run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Painkiller Hell & Damnation is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Forbidden Ingress doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.