Rank 01Games like Slain: Back from Hell
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Slain: Back from Hell also play
The closest matches to Slain: Back from Hell: Valfaris, Salt and Sanctuary, Volgarr the Viking, Blasphemous, and Odallus: The Dark Call. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares boss pattern learning with Slain: Back from Hell.
- $17.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Rank 03- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
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Blasphemous
Why this: Also Gothic and Gore, like Slain: Back from Hell.
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Hunt the Night
Why this: Also Gothic and Hack and Slash, like Slain: Back from Hell.
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Death's Gambit: Afterlife
Why this: Also Side Scroller and Dark Fantasy, like Slain: Back from Hell.
Rank 08 
BUTCHER
Why this: Same intense mood as Slain: Back from Hell.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Slain: Back from Hell
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Also Side Scroller and Dark Fantasy, like Slain: Back from Hell.
- 80% of 2,088 reviews
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Also Gothic and Side Scroller, like Slain: Back from Hell.
- 92% of 1,951 reviews
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Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Slain: Back from Hell.
- 53% of 280 reviews
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Steel Mantis
- Price: $12.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 70% of 881 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Metacritic 74
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Boss patterns are learnable but punishing
- Checkpoints are brutally earned but fair
- Heavy metal soundtrack matches combat intensity
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Intense
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Slain: Back from Hell at current Steam store prices.
Blood of the Werewolf
Why this: Also Gothic and Side Scroller, like Slain: Back from Hell.
Haunted Lands
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Slain: Back from Hell.
Dead Dungeon
Why this: Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Slain: Back from Hell.
Othercide
Why this: Also Gothic and Dark Fantasy, like Slain: Back from Hell.
CROSSBOW: Bloodnight
Why this: Also Gothic and Gore, like Slain: Back from Hell.
Thymesia
Why this: Also Gothic and Hack and Slash, like Slain: Back from Hell.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Slain: Back from Hell, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Halls of Torment: Prelude
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Dark Fantasy, like Slain: Back from Hell.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Valfaris
Why this: Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Slain: Back from Hell.
Salt and Sanctuary
Why this: Shares boss pattern learning with Slain: Back from Hell.
Blasphemous
Why this: Also Gothic and Gore, like Slain: Back from Hell.
Death's Gambit: Afterlife
Why this: Also Side Scroller and Dark Fantasy, like Slain: Back from Hell.
About Slain: Back from Hell
The closest matches to Slain: Back from Hell: Valfaris, Salt and Sanctuary, Volgarr the Viking, Blasphemous, and Odallus: The Dark Call. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Slain: Back from Hell is your kind of game, the closest matches are Valfaris, Salt and Sanctuary and Volgarr the Viking — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and intense, and single out its boss pattern learning and checkpoint hardcore. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Slain: Back from Hell: Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.
Is Slain: Back from Hell worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 70% of 881 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $12.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss patterns are learnable but punishing
- Checkpoints are brutally earned but fair
- Heavy metal soundtrack matches combat intensity
- Parry timing feels uniquely rewarding
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game has some good ideas, but really suffers from an unpleasant input delay within combat. I'd say if it goes on sale 100% give this game a chance, but if not maybe buy the upcoming sequel for hopefully better polish overall.”
“The visuals are great but the gameplay is extremely stiff. The game demands you play exactly how it wants you to. You must fight every encounter in a particular order otherwise you will not progress. Reminds me most of the original…”
People who play it also play: Valfaris, Salt and Sanctuary, Volgarr the Viking
Frequently asked about Slain: Back from Hell
Can I run it?
Does Slain: Back from Hell run on Steam Deck?
Slain: Back from Hell is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Slain: Back from Hell cost?
Slain: Back from Hell is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Slain: Back from Hell?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Slain: Back from Hell are Valfaris, Salt and Sanctuary, Volgarr the Viking.
Who developed Slain: Back from Hell?
Slain: Back from Hell was developed by Steel Mantis and published by Silver Lining Interactive.