Choose Slain: Back from Hell
Choose Slain: Back from Hell if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slain: Back from Hell launched in 2016.
Slain: Back from Hell vs RetroRealms Arcade
Slain: Back from Hell and RetroRealms Arcade 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. Slain: Back from Hell (2016) is 8 years older than RetroRealms Arcade (2024). RetroRealms Arcade scores higher on Steam reviews (83% positive) than Slain: Back from Hell (69.8% 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 RetroRealms Arcade
Choose RetroRealms Arcade if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RetroRealms Arcade launched in 2024.
Both Slain: Back from Hell and RetroRealms Arcade sit in Action 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 |  RetroRealms Arcade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.8% positive (881 reviews) | 83% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steel Mantis | Wayforward |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Slain: Back from Hell (2016) is 8 years older than RetroRealms Arcade (2024).
- RetroRealms Arcade scores higher on Steam reviews (83% positive) than Slain: Back from Hell (69.8% positive).
- Slain: Back from Hell is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than RetroRealms Arcade (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Slain: Back from Hell is Deck Playable, RetroRealms Arcade is Deck Verified.
Slain: Back from Hell vs RetroRealms Arcade — FAQ
- Should I play Slain: Back from Hell or RetroRealms Arcade first?
- If you want chronology, Slain: Back from Hell (2016) came out before RetroRealms Arcade (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 Slain: Back from Hell and RetroRealms Arcade 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.