Choose Heretic + Hexen
Choose Heretic + Hexen if you want the LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,201 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heretic + Hexen vs Spiretela
Heretic + Hexen and Spiretela both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Heretic + Hexen (2025) is 1 year older than Spiretela (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Spiretela
Choose Spiretela if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls. Spiretela launched in 2026.
Both Heretic + Hexen and Spiretela sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Heretic + Hexen |  Spiretela | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (1,201 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | id Software, Nightdive Studios | Shivary Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Heretic + Hexen (2025) is 1 year older than Spiretela (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Heretic + Hexen is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Spiretela has no Deck rating yet.
Heretic + Hexen vs Spiretela — FAQ
- Should I play Heretic + Hexen or Spiretela first?
- If you want chronology, Heretic + Hexen (2025) came out before Spiretela (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 Heretic + Hexen and Spiretela similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 Heretic + Hexen and Spiretela have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Heretic + Hexen ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Spiretela ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Heretic + Hexen run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heretic + Hexen is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Spiretela doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.