Choose Tharsis
Choose Tharsis if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,210 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tharsis vs Dungeons of Hell
Tharsis and Dungeons of Hell both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Tharsis (2016) is 1 year older than Dungeons of Hell (2017). Dungeons of Hell scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Tharsis (71.7% 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 Dungeons of Hell
Choose Dungeons of Hell if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeons of Hell launched in 2017.
Both Tharsis and Dungeons of Hell sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Tharsis |  Dungeons of Hell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.7% positive (1,210 reviews) | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice Provisions | GoldenGod Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Tharsis (2016) is 1 year older than Dungeons of Hell (2017).
- Dungeons of Hell scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Tharsis (71.7% positive).
- Dungeons of Hell is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Tharsis (1.00 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Tharsis is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dungeons of Hell has no Deck rating yet.
Tharsis vs Dungeons of Hell — FAQ
- Should I play Tharsis or Dungeons of Hell first?
- If you want chronology, Tharsis (2016) came out before Dungeons of Hell (2017). 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 Tharsis and Dungeons of Hell similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Tharsis run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tharsis is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dungeons of Hell doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.