Choose Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors
Choose Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors launched in 2024.
Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors vs Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors and Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel 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. Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors (2024) is 1 year older than Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (2025). Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors (59.4% 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 Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
Choose Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.7% positive across 2,857 reviews.
Both Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors and Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors |  Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.4% positive (404 reviews) | 84.7% positive (2,857 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BKOM Studios | Games Farm, ARTillery |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors (2024) is 1 year older than Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (2025).
- Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors (59.4% positive).
- Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors vs Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel — FAQ
- Which is better, Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors or Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel?
- On Steam reviews Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel scores higher (84.7% positive) than Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors (59.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors or Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel first?
- If you want chronology, Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors (2024) came out before Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (2025). 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 Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors and Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel 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.
- Do both Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors and Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors and Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.