Choose Against Great Darkness
Choose Against Great Darkness if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Against Great Darkness launched in 2024.
Against Great Darkness vs Hell Throne
Against Great Darkness and Hell Throne both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Hell Throne (2023) is 1 year older than Against Great Darkness (2024). Against Great Darkness is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Hell Throne (6.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Hell Throne
Choose Hell Throne if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Hell Throne launched in 2023.
Both Against Great Darkness and Hell Throne sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Against Great Darkness |  Hell Throne | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.7% positive (175 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hitreg Studios | BoomBit |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Hell Throne (2023) is 1 year older than Against Great Darkness (2024).
- Against Great Darkness is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Hell Throne (6.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Hell Throne has co-op; Against Great Darkness does not.
- Against Great Darkness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hell Throne has no Deck rating yet.
Against Great Darkness vs Hell Throne — FAQ
- Should I play Against Great Darkness or Hell Throne first?
- If you want chronology, Hell Throne (2023) came out before Against Great Darkness (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 Against Great Darkness and Hell Throne similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Against Great Darkness have multiplayer like Hell Throne?
- No. Hell Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Against Great Darkness is listed as single-player only.
- Does Against Great Darkness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Against Great Darkness is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hell Throne doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.