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Games like The HELL

If The HELL is your kind of game, the closest matches are The HELL : Kanto Earthquake 1923, The HELL Prologue and Cloudlings — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About The HELL: Take up the role of the Hell Governor and embrace the challenge of welcoming souls who perished in major, historically real human disaster. Build your city, manage your resources while defending the chaos from demons who steal and kill your folks....and also that GIANT TITAN lurking around.

2025StrategySimulationEarly Access2.99 USDWindowsby METROPOLICE
The HELL — Steam game cover

Players who liked The HELL also play

Steam players who put hours into The HELL also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. The HELL : Kanto Earthquake 1923

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The HELL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The HELL.

    1923: Process the Great Kantō Earthquake death. Lead all the miserable souls, battle quake-storms, and make life-or-death choices in collapsing Kanto's Hell. A historical strategy game inspired by true events where you play as Hell Governor. Oh...there is NAMAZU the Catfish Titan wreaking havoc too.

    StrategySimulationSteam ↗
  2. The HELL Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The HELL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The HELL.

    Take up the role of the Hell Governor and embrace the challenge of welcoming souls who perished in major, historically real human disaster. Build your city, manage your resources while defending the chaos from demons who steal and kill your folks....and also that GIANT TITAN lurking around.

    2025StrategySimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Cloudlings

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The HELL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The HELL.

    Cloudlings is a cute colony sim set amongst the clouds. Guide a small tribe of curious creatures as they build a floating village, merge drifting islands, manage resources, unlock upgrades, and uncover the mysteries hiding beyond the clouds.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  4. Whiskerwood

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The HELL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The HELL.

    Establish a home for your industrious mice under the oppressive paw of your cat overlords in this city builder featuring complex simulations, intricate production chains, and the age-old rivalry between cat and mouse.

    2025StrategySimulationEarly Access29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Corsair Cove

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The HELL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The HELL.

    Build a sprawling pirate haven, raise a fleet to explore the high seas, and take on the Crown to keep the Age of Piracy alive! From ale to flintlock pistols, and from scallywags to swashbucklers, you’ll need to manage complex production chains and govern a rowdy crew to reign supreme over the seas!

    2026StrategySimulationSteam ↗
  6. Nova Roma

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The HELL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The HELL.

    The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens.

    2026StrategySimulationEarly Access29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The HELL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The HELL.

    Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.

    2024StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. IDLE BOSS RUSH

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The HELL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The HELL.

    Slay giant bosses and turn the hollow wasteland into the almighty kingdom! Endlessly rewarding incremental game where you collect fountains of rare loot, unleash crazy combos and watch the monsters fall under your knees. Boss Rush that keeps on going when you're gone!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The HELL at current Steam store prices.

  1. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The HELL on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The HELL.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The HELL on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The HELL.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The HELL on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The HELL.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The HELL on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The HELL.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Ukrainian ball in search of gas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The HELL on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The HELL.

    You play as a man turned into a ball and you need to steal all the gas from the forest at all costs.

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Gaming Burnout Treatment Center

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under The HELL on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The HELL.

    Digital ED Treatment Center is a random launcher for players in a gaming slump. We help you rediscover the joy of play and unearth hidden gems buried in your library. Click to start your treatment and reignite your gaming vigor!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual0.89 USDSteam ↗
  7. Mountain

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The HELL on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The HELL.

    Existential Nature Simulation

    2014IndieSimulationRPG0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The HELL on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The HELL.

    Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete, the latest offering in the Sid Meier's Civilization III franchise, provides gaming fans with Sid Meier's Civilization III, the highly-addictive journey of discovery.

    2006Strategy0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with The HELL.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. 93, Kuindzhi

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Kuindzhi, 93 is an atmospheric first-person narrative vignette about an 18-year-old boy from Donbas. The story takes us to March 2022, when the world changed forever — into a space where the past, fears, and doubts find their voice.

    2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Cube Escape: Paradox

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.

    2018IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Tails Noir: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Saihate Station

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.

    2025IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Children of Clay

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with The HELL.

    The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  8. Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with The HELL.

    When there’s a call, you are the man to clean up after your client’s dirty job. Siding with the mafia is a dangerous game, but they pay well, and you need money, right? So take your mop and better remove those bloodstains quickly before the police come.

    2024ActionSimulationFreeSteam ↗

More from METROPOLICE

Other recommendable Steam games by METROPOLICE, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. The HELL Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Another title from METROPOLICE, the studio behind The HELL. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The HELL.

    Take up the role of the Hell Governor and embrace the challenge of welcoming souls who perished in major, historically real human disaster. Build your city, manage your resources while defending the chaos from demons who steal and kill your folks....and also that GIANT TITAN lurking around.

    2025StrategySimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. The HELL : Kanto Earthquake 1923

    WHY THIS

    Another title from METROPOLICE, the studio behind The HELL. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The HELL.

    1923: Process the Great Kantō Earthquake death. Lead all the miserable souls, battle quake-storms, and make life-or-death choices in collapsing Kanto's Hell. A historical strategy game inspired by true events where you play as Hell Governor. Oh...there is NAMAZU the Catfish Titan wreaking havoc too.

    StrategySimulationSteam ↗
  3. Last Draft

    WHY THIS

    Another title from METROPOLICE, the studio behind The HELL. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The HELL.

    Complete your last draft before sunrise while enduring increasing paranormal activities and relentless monster stalks. Use your typing skills to progress and your instincts to hide, surviving 7 days of pure psychological horror.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Train 404

    WHY THIS

    Another title from METROPOLICE, the studio behind The HELL.

    A first-person co-op horror game where you collect coins, find the Golden Ticket, and race back to the train while monsters close in.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The HELL

Does The HELL work on Steam Deck?
The HELL is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does The HELL cost?
The HELL is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The HELL?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The HELL are The HELL : Kanto Earthquake 1923 , The HELL Prologue, Cloudlings.
Who developed The HELL?
The HELL was developed by METROPOLICE.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on The HELL.

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