Choose Through the Woods
Choose Through the Woods if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Through the Woods launched in 2016.
Through the Woods vs Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Through the Woods and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Through the Woods (2016) is 8 years older than Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (2024). Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Through the Woods (68.4% 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 Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Choose Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II if you want an Action game with HDR available. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.1% positive across 4,421 reviews.
Both Through the Woods and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II sit in Adventure 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
 Through the Woods |  Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (564 reviews) | 84.1% positive (4,421 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Antagonist | Ninja Theory |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Through the Woods (2016) is 8 years older than Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (2024).
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Through the Woods (68.4% positive).
- Through the Woods is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Through the Woods is Deck Playable, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is Deck Verified.
Through the Woods vs Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II — FAQ
- Which is better, Through the Woods or Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II?
- On Steam reviews Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II scores higher (84.1% positive) than Through the Woods (68.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Through the Woods or Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II first?
- If you want chronology, Through the Woods (2016) came out before Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (2024). 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 Through the Woods and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.