Choose Serpent's Gaze
Choose Serpent's Gaze if you want the Camera Comfort and Surround Sound side of the pairing. Serpent's Gaze launched in 2026.
Serpent's Gaze vs Horde Slayer
Serpent's Gaze and Horde Slayer both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Horde Slayer (2025) is 1 year older than Serpent's Gaze (2026). Horde Slayer is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Serpent's Gaze (7.99 USD vs. 13.49 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 Horde Slayer
Choose Horde Slayer if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Horde Slayer launched in 2025.
Both Serpent's Gaze and Horde Slayer sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Serpent's Gaze |  Horde Slayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 13.49 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (130 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Feeble Minds | Teodore |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Horde Slayer (2025) is 1 year older than Serpent's Gaze (2026).
- Horde Slayer is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Serpent's Gaze (7.99 USD vs. 13.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Serpent's Gaze vs Horde Slayer — FAQ
- Should I play Serpent's Gaze or Horde Slayer first?
- If you want chronology, Horde Slayer (2025) came out before Serpent's Gaze (2026). 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 Serpent's Gaze and Horde Slayer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Serpent's Gaze and Horde Slayer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Serpent's Gaze ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Horde Slayer ships Online Co-op, Co-op.