Choose Slain: Back from Hell
Choose Slain: Back from Hell if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Slain: Back from Hell launched in 2016.
Slain: Back from Hell vs House of Pain
Slain: Back from Hell and House of Pain 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. Slain: Back from Hell is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; House of Pain has no Deck rating yet. 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 House of Pain
Choose House of Pain if you want an Adventure experience.
Both Slain: Back from Hell and House of Pain sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list 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
 Slain: Back from Hell |  House of Pain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 69.8% positive (881 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steel Mantis | Reset Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Slain: Back from Hell is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; House of Pain has no Deck rating yet.
Slain: Back from Hell vs House of Pain — FAQ
- Are Slain: Back from Hell and House of Pain 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.
- Does Slain: Back from Hell run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Slain: Back from Hell is rated Deck Playable by Valve. House of Pain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.