Choose Slain: Back from Hell
Choose Slain: Back from Hell if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Slain: Back from Hell launched in 2016.
Slain: Back from Hell vs Mastema: Out of Hell
Slain: Back from Hell and Mastema: Out of Hell 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 (2016) is 1 year older than Mastema: Out of Hell (2017). Slain: Back from Hell scores higher on Steam reviews (69.8% positive) than Mastema: Out of Hell (62.5% 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 Mastema: Out of Hell
Choose Mastema: Out of Hell if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mastema: Out of Hell launched in 2017.
Both Slain: Back from Hell and Mastema: Out of Hell sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Mastema: Out of Hell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.29 USD | 0.84 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.8% positive (881 reviews) | 62.5% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steel Mantis | Oscar Celestini |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Slain: Back from Hell (2016) is 1 year older than Mastema: Out of Hell (2017).
- Slain: Back from Hell scores higher on Steam reviews (69.8% positive) than Mastema: Out of Hell (62.5% positive).
- Mastema: Out of Hell is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Slain: Back from Hell (0.84 USD vs. 1.29 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Slain: Back from Hell vs Mastema: Out of Hell — FAQ
- Should I play Slain: Back from Hell or Mastema: Out of Hell first?
- If you want chronology, Slain: Back from Hell (2016) came out before Mastema: Out of Hell (2017). 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 Mastema: Out of Hell 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.