Choose Malebolgia
Choose Malebolgia if you want an Indie experience. Malebolgia launched in 2015.
Malebolgia vs The Godbeast
Malebolgia and The Godbeast both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Malebolgia (2015) is 4 years older than The Godbeast (2019). The Godbeast scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Malebolgia (60.6% 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 The Godbeast
Choose The Godbeast if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Godbeast launched in 2019.
Both Malebolgia and The Godbeast sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Malebolgia |  The Godbeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.6% positive (66 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DascuMaru | DascuMaru |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Malebolgia (2015) is 4 years older than The Godbeast (2019).
- The Godbeast scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Malebolgia (60.6% positive).
- The Godbeast is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Malebolgia (12.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Malebolgia is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Godbeast has no Deck rating yet.
Malebolgia vs The Godbeast — FAQ
- Should I play Malebolgia or The Godbeast first?
- If you want chronology, Malebolgia (2015) came out before The Godbeast (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 Malebolgia and The Godbeast similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Malebolgia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Malebolgia is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Godbeast doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.