Games like Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
If Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is your kind of game, the closest matches are Conquest Dark, Achilles: Survivor and Hades II — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and competitive. 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.
Get personalized picks →Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is a top-down action roguelite survival game released in 2025 at $14.99, developed by Games Farm and ARTillery, published by Grindstone. Set in the dark realms of Norse mythology, the game features combo-based combat, class synergies, character progression, difficulty scaling, meta-progression, and extensive build variety. Players describe the builds as meaningful and varied, noting deep build variety across classes and god skill combinations, and reviewers highlight the Norse mythology theme with a unique visual style. The game supports online co-op and is verified on Steam Deck. Currently holding an 85% positive rating from 2857 Steam reviews, the experience offers medium-length gameplay in short bursts with a challenging difficulty curve. Players also appreciate the frequent updates adding new maps, classes, and deities.
About Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel: Hordes of Hel is a gripping roguelike horde-survivor game set in the dark realms of Norse Mythology. Fight waves of enemies to earn divine blessings of ancient Viking Deities, explore hostile worlds and face powerful bosses. Become a god-like warrior in this ultimate showdown.
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Conquest Dark
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Shares wave based survival, build variety, action and an atmospheric mood with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
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Experience an ARPG's rapid ascension to power in minutes, packed with savage, survivors-like action and devastating sword & sorcery combat. Perfect your builds through Dark Ritual runs that will decide humanity's future as you battle endless hordes across haunting ruins and cursed kingdoms.
Achilles: Survivor
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Shares wave based survival, build variety, action and a contemplative mood with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
Second-strongest match for Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
Thousands of enemies. One survivor. Fight like a demigod, build deadly defenses, and grow stronger after every run in this fast-paced bullet heaven set in mythic Greece.
Hades II
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
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Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
Halls of Torment
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
Ranked #4 for Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Death Must Die
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Shares wave based survival, skill tree progression and atmospheric with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
Ranked #5 for Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors
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Shares wave based survival, combo based combat, grindy and an atmospheric mood with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
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A roguelite survivor game set in the beloved world of Pathfinder. Enter Gallowspire, Pathfinder’s legendary tower of darkness, alongside your fearless companion. Slay hordes of enemies, upgrade your arsenal, and overcome deadly bosses to seal away the ancient king of undeath Tar-Baphon!
Extremely Powerful Capybaras
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Become the bullet hell as a Capybara in this roguelite adventure! Brave the chaos solo or with up to 4 friends, forge your path through hordes of enemies, gather capy-powering weapons & skills and embrace your inner capybara in this action-packed bullet heaven frenzy!
Archons
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Shares weapon upgrades, wave based survival, roguelite and an atmospheric mood with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
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Pillars of Eternity
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Valheim
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A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
Path of Exile
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Death Must Die
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Shares wave based survival, skill tree progression and atmospheric with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
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Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Path of Exile 2
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Shares weapon upgrades, skill tree progression, dark fantasy and an atmospheric mood with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
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Path of Exile 2 is a next generation Action RPG from Grinding Gear Games, featuring co-op for up to six players. Set years after the original Path of Exile, you will return to the dark world of Wraeclast and seek to end the corruption that is spreading.
Vampire Survivors
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Shares a challenging mood with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
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Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
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Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel at current Steam store prices.
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Shadows: Awakening
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Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms
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Kult: Heretic Kingdoms
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Achilles: Survivor
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Shares wave based survival, build variety, action and a contemplative mood with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
Thousands of enemies. One survivor. Fight like a demigod, build deadly defenses, and grow stronger after every run in this fast-paced bullet heaven set in mythic Greece.
Hades II
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
Halls of Torment
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
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Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors
WHY THIS
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Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
A roguelite survivor game set in the beloved world of Pathfinder. Enter Gallowspire, Pathfinder’s legendary tower of darkness, alongside your fearless companion. Slay hordes of enemies, upgrade your arsenal, and overcome deadly bosses to seal away the ancient king of undeath Tar-Baphon!
Archons
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Shares weapon upgrades, wave based survival, roguelite and an atmospheric mood with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.
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Frequently asked about Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
- Is Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel cost?
- Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel are Conquest Dark, Achilles: Survivor, Hades II.
- Who developed Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel?
- Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel was developed by Games Farm, ARTillery and published by Grindstone.
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