Choose Deathtrap
Choose Deathtrap if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,006 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deathtrap vs Hell Warders
Deathtrap and Hell Warders both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Deathtrap (2015) is 4 years older than Hell Warders (2019). Deathtrap scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Hell Warders (66.7% 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 Hell Warders
Choose Hell Warders if you want a Casual game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hell Warders launched in 2019.
Both Deathtrap and Hell Warders sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Deathtrap |  Hell Warders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (1,006 reviews) | 66.7% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NeocoreGames | Anti Gravity Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Deathtrap (2015) is 4 years older than Hell Warders (2019).
- Deathtrap scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Hell Warders (66.7% positive).
- Hell Warders is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Deathtrap (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hell Warders has co-op; Deathtrap does not.
- Deathtrap is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hell Warders has no Deck rating yet.
Deathtrap vs Hell Warders — FAQ
- Should I play Deathtrap or Hell Warders first?
- If you want chronology, Deathtrap (2015) came out before Hell Warders (2019). 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 Deathtrap and Hell Warders similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Deathtrap run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deathtrap is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hell Warders doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.