Choose Hellfire
Choose Hellfire if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hellfire launched in 2023.
Hellfire vs Pixel Descent
Hellfire and Pixel Descent 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. Hellfire (2023) is 1 year older than Pixel Descent (2024). Both sit near 84% positive on Steam (Hellfire: 12 reviews, Pixel Descent: 111). 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 Pixel Descent
Choose Pixel Descent if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Descent launched in 2024.
Both Hellfire and Pixel Descent sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.3% vs 83.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hellfire |  Pixel Descent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) | 83.8% positive (111 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bitwave Games, Toaplan | Moonskull Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Hellfire (2023) is 1 year older than Pixel Descent (2024).
- Both sit near 84% positive on Steam (Hellfire: 12 reviews, Pixel Descent: 111).
- Pixel Descent is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hellfire (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Pixel Descent is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hellfire has no Deck rating yet.
Hellfire vs Pixel Descent — FAQ
- Should I play Hellfire or Pixel Descent first?
- If you want chronology, Hellfire (2023) came out before Pixel Descent (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 Hellfire and Pixel Descent 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 Hellfire and Pixel Descent have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hellfire ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Pixel Descent ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.