Choose Leap of Fate
Choose Leap of Fate if it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Leap of Fate launched in 2016.
Leap of Fate vs Hades
Leap of Fate and Hades both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Leap of Fate (2016) is 4 years older than Hades (2020). Hades scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Leap of Fate (91% 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 you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.4% positive across 139,938 reviews.
Both Leap of Fate and Hades sit in Action and Indie 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
 Leap of Fate |  Hades | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (167 reviews) | 98.4% positive (139,938 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Clever Plays | Supergiant Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Leap of Fate (2016) is 4 years older than Hades (2020).
- Hades scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Leap of Fate (91% positive).
- Leap of Fate is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Hades (15.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hades is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Leap of Fate has no Deck rating yet.
Leap of Fate vs Hades — FAQ
- Which is better, Leap of Fate or Hades?
- On Steam reviews Hades scores higher (98.4% positive) than Leap of Fate (91% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hades is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Leap of Fate or Hades first?
- If you want chronology, Leap of Fate (2016) 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 Leap of Fate and Hades similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.