Choose Darkest Dungeon®
Choose Darkest Dungeon® if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.8% positive across 55,844 reviews.
Darkest Dungeon® vs Hellslave
Darkest Dungeon® and Hellslave both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Darkest Dungeon® (2016) is 6 years older than Hellslave (2022). Darkest Dungeon® scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Hellslave (88% 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 Hellslave
Choose Hellslave if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hellslave launched in 2022.
Both Darkest Dungeon® and Hellslave sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Darkest Dungeon® |  Hellslave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (55,844 reviews) | 88% positive (274 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Hook Studios | Ars Goetia |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Darkest Dungeon® (2016) is 6 years older than Hellslave (2022).
- Darkest Dungeon® scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Hellslave (88% positive).
- Hellslave is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Darkest Dungeon® (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Darkest Dungeon® is Deck Verified, Hellslave is Deck Playable.
Darkest Dungeon® vs Hellslave — FAQ
- Which is better, Darkest Dungeon® or Hellslave?
- On Steam reviews Darkest Dungeon® scores higher (90.8% positive) than Hellslave (88% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Darkest Dungeon® is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Darkest Dungeon® or Hellslave first?
- If you want chronology, Darkest Dungeon® (2016) came out before Hellslave (2022). 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 Darkest Dungeon® and Hellslave similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.