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 Black Jewel
Slain: Back from Hell and Black Jewel 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 Black Jewel (2017). Slain: Back from Hell scores higher on Steam reviews (69.8% positive) than Black Jewel (67.3% 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 Black Jewel
Choose Black Jewel if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Jewel launched in 2017.
Both Slain: Back from Hell and Black Jewel 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 |  Black Jewel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.29 USD | 0.77 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.8% positive (881 reviews) | 67.3% positive (55 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 Black Jewel (2017).
- Slain: Back from Hell scores higher on Steam reviews (69.8% positive) than Black Jewel (67.3% positive).
- Black Jewel is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Slain: Back from Hell (0.77 USD vs. 1.29 USD).
- Slain: Back from Hell is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Black Jewel has no Deck rating yet.
Slain: Back from Hell vs Black Jewel — FAQ
- Should I play Slain: Back from Hell or Black Jewel first?
- If you want chronology, Slain: Back from Hell (2016) came out before Black Jewel (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 Black Jewel 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. Black Jewel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.