Choose Kiai Resonance
Choose Kiai Resonance if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kiai Resonance launched in 2015.
Kiai Resonance vs Hellish Quart
Kiai Resonance and Hellish Quart both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Kiai Resonance (2015) is 6 years older than Hellish Quart (2021). Hellish Quart scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Kiai Resonance (73.8% 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 Hellish Quart
Choose Hellish Quart if you want an Early Access game with VR Supported, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,462 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Kiai Resonance and Hellish Quart sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Kiai Resonance |  Hellish Quart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.8% positive (80 reviews) | 88% positive (4,462 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Absorb Reality | Kubold |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Kiai Resonance (2015) is 6 years older than Hellish Quart (2021).
- Hellish Quart scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Kiai Resonance (73.8% positive).
- Kiai Resonance is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Hellish Quart (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Hellish Quart is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kiai Resonance has no Deck rating yet.
Kiai Resonance vs Hellish Quart — FAQ
- Should I play Kiai Resonance or Hellish Quart first?
- If you want chronology, Kiai Resonance (2015) came out before Hellish Quart (2021). 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 Kiai Resonance and Hellish Quart similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.