Choose HELLBREAK
Choose HELLBREAK if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. HELLBREAK launched in 2025.
HELLBREAK vs It Could Be Worse
HELLBREAK and It Could Be Worse both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. HELLBREAK (2025) is 2 years older than It Could Be Worse (2027). HELLBREAK is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; It Could Be Worse has no Deck rating yet. 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 It Could Be Worse
Choose It Could Be Worse if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. It Could Be Worse launched in 2027.
Both HELLBREAK and It Could Be Worse sit in Action and Indie 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
 HELLBREAK |  It Could Be Worse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (74 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Barrel Games | Gasoline Taste Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- HELLBREAK (2025) is 2 years older than It Could Be Worse (2027).
- HELLBREAK is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; It Could Be Worse has no Deck rating yet.
HELLBREAK vs It Could Be Worse — FAQ
- Should I play HELLBREAK or It Could Be Worse first?
- If you want chronology, HELLBREAK (2025) came out before It Could Be Worse (2027). 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 HELLBREAK and It Could Be Worse similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 HELLBREAK run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — HELLBREAK is rated Deck Verified by Valve. It Could Be Worse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.