Choose Slain: Back from Hell
Choose Slain: Back from Hell if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Slain: Back from Hell launched in 2016.
Slain: Back from Hell vs Slain 2: The Beast Within
Slain: Back from Hell and Slain 2: The Beast Within 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 10 years older than Slain 2: The Beast Within (2026). Slain: Back from Hell is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Slain 2: The Beast Within 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 Slain 2: The Beast Within
Choose Slain 2: The Beast Within if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slain 2: The Beast Within launched in 2026.
Both Slain: Back from Hell and Slain 2: The Beast Within sit in Action 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
 Slain: Back from Hell |  Slain 2: The Beast Within | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| 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 | Steel Mantis |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Slain: Back from Hell (2016) is 10 years older than Slain 2: The Beast Within (2026).
- Slain: Back from Hell is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Slain 2: The Beast Within has no Deck rating yet.
Slain: Back from Hell vs Slain 2: The Beast Within — FAQ
- Should I play Slain: Back from Hell or Slain 2: The Beast Within first?
- If you want chronology, Slain: Back from Hell (2016) came out before Slain 2: The Beast Within (2026). 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 Slain 2: The Beast Within 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.
- Does Slain: Back from Hell run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Slain: Back from Hell is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Slain 2: The Beast Within doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.