Choose Paradise
Choose Paradise if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Paradise launched in 2024.
Paradise vs Masquerade: Hell Academy
Paradise and Masquerade: Hell Academy both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Paradise (2024) is 1 year older than Masquerade: Hell Academy (2025). Masquerade: Hell Academy is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Paradise (11.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD). 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 Masquerade: Hell Academy
Choose Masquerade: Hell Academy if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Masquerade: Hell Academy launched in 2025.
Both Paradise and Masquerade: Hell Academy sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Paradise |  Masquerade: Hell Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.7% positive (57 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PIL/SLASH | Pil/Slash |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Paradise (2024) is 1 year older than Masquerade: Hell Academy (2025).
- Masquerade: Hell Academy is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Paradise (11.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Paradise is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Masquerade: Hell Academy has no Deck rating yet.
Paradise vs Masquerade: Hell Academy — FAQ
- Should I play Paradise or Masquerade: Hell Academy first?
- If you want chronology, Paradise (2024) came out before Masquerade: Hell Academy (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 Paradise and Masquerade: Hell Academy similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.
- Does Paradise run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Paradise is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Masquerade: Hell Academy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.