Choose SCP
Choose SCP if you want an Indie, RPG, and Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards, LAN Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
SCP vs Hell Express
SCP and Hell Express both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. SCP is free; Hell Express is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 Hell Express
Choose Hell Express if you want the Steam Input API Support side of the pairing.
Both SCP and Hell Express sit in Action and Adventure 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
 SCP |  Hell Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | DHOLE. | Full Metal Bagel Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- SCP is free; Hell Express is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
SCP vs Hell Express — FAQ
- Are SCP and Hell Express similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 SCP and Hell Express have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SCP ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Hell Express ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is SCP free?
- Yes — SCP is a free-to-play Steam title. Hell Express is paid (Price unknown).