Choose Hellwatch
Choose Hellwatch if you want an Adventure and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hellwatch launched in 2024.
Hellwatch vs Temtem: Swarm
Hellwatch and Temtem: Swarm both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Hellwatch (2024) is 2 years older than Temtem: Swarm (2026). Temtem: Swarm scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Hellwatch (47.4% 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 Temtem: Swarm
Choose Temtem: Swarm if you want a Casual game with Steam Timeline, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,147 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hellwatch and Temtem: Swarm sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Hellwatch |  Temtem: Swarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.4% positive (19 reviews) | 77.8% positive (1,147 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | FG | Crema, GGTech Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Hellwatch (2024) is 2 years older than Temtem: Swarm (2026).
- Temtem: Swarm scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Hellwatch (47.4% positive).
- Hellwatch is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Temtem: Swarm (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Temtem: Swarm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hellwatch has no Deck rating yet.
Hellwatch vs Temtem: Swarm — FAQ
- Should I play Hellwatch or Temtem: Swarm first?
- If you want chronology, Hellwatch (2024) came out before Temtem: Swarm (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 Hellwatch and Temtem: Swarm similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Hellwatch and Temtem: Swarm have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hellwatch ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Temtem: Swarm ships Online Co-op, Co-op.