Choose Backpack Survivors
Choose Backpack Survivors if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Backpack Survivors launched in 2026.
Backpack Survivors vs Hell On Earth
Backpack Survivors and Hell On Earth both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Hell On Earth has co-op; Backpack Survivors does not. Backpack Survivors is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hell On Earth has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hell On Earth
Choose Hell On Earth if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Backpack Survivors and Hell On Earth sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Backpack Survivors |  Hell On Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 68.2% positive (44 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | CM Game Studio | 2Frogs Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Hell On Earth has co-op; Backpack Survivors does not.
- Backpack Survivors is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hell On Earth has no Deck rating yet.
Backpack Survivors vs Hell On Earth — FAQ
- Are Backpack Survivors and Hell On Earth similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Backpack Survivors have multiplayer like Hell On Earth?
- No. Hell On Earth supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Backpack Survivors is listed as single-player only.