Choose Deadstone
Choose Deadstone if you want a Strategy experience. Deadstone launched in 2014.
Deadstone vs Hellpoint
Deadstone and Hellpoint 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. Deadstone (2014) is 6 years older than Hellpoint (2020). Hellpoint scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% positive) than Deadstone (76.7% 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 Hellpoint
Choose Hellpoint if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,597 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Deadstone and Hellpoint sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Deadstone |  Hellpoint | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (43 reviews) | 79.9% positive (1,597 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Timeslip Softworks | Cradle Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Deadstone (2014) is 6 years older than Hellpoint (2020).
- Hellpoint scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% positive) than Deadstone (76.7% positive).
- Hellpoint is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Deadstone (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hellpoint is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deadstone has no Deck rating yet.
Deadstone vs Hellpoint — FAQ
- Should I play Deadstone or Hellpoint first?
- If you want chronology, Deadstone (2014) came out before Hellpoint (2020). 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 Deadstone and Hellpoint 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 Deadstone and Hellpoint have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deadstone ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Hellpoint ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.