Choose Absolute Insanity
Choose Absolute Insanity if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Absolute Insanity launched in 2024.
Absolute Insanity vs HELLBREAK
Absolute Insanity and HELLBREAK both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Absolute Insanity (2024) is 1 year older than HELLBREAK (2025). Absolute Insanity scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than HELLBREAK (86.5% 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 HELLBREAK
Choose HELLBREAK if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. HELLBREAK launched in 2025.
Both Absolute Insanity and HELLBREAK sit in Action 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
 Absolute Insanity |  HELLBREAK | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.67 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (37 reviews) | 86.5% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chris Danelon | Double Barrel Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Absolute Insanity (2024) is 1 year older than HELLBREAK (2025).
- Absolute Insanity scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than HELLBREAK (86.5% positive).
- Absolute Insanity is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than HELLBREAK (3.67 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- HELLBREAK is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Absolute Insanity has no Deck rating yet.
Absolute Insanity vs HELLBREAK — FAQ
- Should I play Absolute Insanity or HELLBREAK first?
- If you want chronology, Absolute Insanity (2024) came out before HELLBREAK (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 Absolute Insanity and HELLBREAK similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.