Choose Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi
Choose Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi if you want an Adventure experience. Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi launched in 2014.
Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi vs The Hell Hives
Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi and The Hell Hives 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. Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi (2014) is 7 years older than The Hell Hives (2021). The Hell Hives is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 The Hell Hives
Choose The Hell Hives if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Hell Hives launched in 2021.
Both Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi and The Hell Hives 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
 Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi |  The Hell Hives | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (785 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Idol FX | Adam Bradley |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi (2014) is 7 years older than The Hell Hives (2021).
- The Hell Hives is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Hell Hives has no Deck rating yet.
Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi vs The Hell Hives — FAQ
- Should I play Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi or The Hell Hives first?
- If you want chronology, Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi (2014) came out before The Hell Hives (2021). 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 Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi and The Hell Hives 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.
- Does Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Hell Hives doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.