Choose Freedom Planet
Choose Freedom Planet if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. 2,488 Steam reviews back the pick.
Freedom Planet vs Hellbrella
Freedom Planet and Hellbrella 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. Freedom Planet (2014) is 11 years older than Hellbrella (2025). Freedom Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Hellbrella (82.4% 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 Hellbrella
Choose Hellbrella if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hellbrella launched in 2025.
Both Freedom Planet and Hellbrella sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Freedom Planet |  Hellbrella | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (2,488 reviews) | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GalaxyTrail | Icy Mountain Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Freedom Planet (2014) is 11 years older than Hellbrella (2025).
- Freedom Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Hellbrella (82.4% positive).
- Hellbrella is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Freedom Planet (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Freedom Planet is Deck Playable, Hellbrella is Deck Verified.
Freedom Planet vs Hellbrella — FAQ
- Should I play Freedom Planet or Hellbrella first?
- If you want chronology, Freedom Planet (2014) came out before Hellbrella (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 Freedom Planet and Hellbrella 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.