Choose End of Knights
Choose End of Knights if you want an Adventure experience. End of Knights launched in 2023.
End of Knights vs HELLBOUND
End of Knights and HELLBOUND both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. End of Knights (2023) is 3 years older than HELLBOUND (2026). End of Knights scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than HELLBOUND (92.9% 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 HELLBOUND
Choose HELLBOUND if you want a Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. HELLBOUND launched in 2026.
Both End of Knights and HELLBOUND sit in Action and Indie 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
 End of Knights |  HELLBOUND | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adam Bavister | Ninety-Nine Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- End of Knights (2023) is 3 years older than HELLBOUND (2026).
- End of Knights scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than HELLBOUND (92.9% positive).
- HELLBOUND is free; End of Knights is paid (2.99 USD).
End of Knights vs HELLBOUND — FAQ
- Should I play End of Knights or HELLBOUND first?
- If you want chronology, End of Knights (2023) came out before HELLBOUND (2026). 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 End of Knights and HELLBOUND similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is HELLBOUND free?
- Yes — HELLBOUND is a free-to-play Steam title. End of Knights is paid (2.99 USD).