Choose The Weaponographist
Choose The Weaponographist if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Weaponographist launched in 2015.
The Weaponographist vs Hades
The Weaponographist and Hades 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. The Weaponographist (2015) is 5 years older than Hades (2020). Hades scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than The Weaponographist (61.1% 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 Hades
Choose Hades if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 139,938 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Weaponographist and Hades sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 The Weaponographist |  Hades | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.1% positive (18 reviews) | 98.4% positive (139,938 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Puuba | Supergiant Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Weaponographist (2015) is 5 years older than Hades (2020).
- Hades scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than The Weaponographist (61.1% positive).
- The Weaponographist is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Hades (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Weaponographist is Deck Playable, Hades is Deck Verified.
The Weaponographist vs Hades — FAQ
- Should I play The Weaponographist or Hades first?
- If you want chronology, The Weaponographist (2015) came out before Hades (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 The Weaponographist and Hades 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.