Choose Gremlins, Inc.
Choose Gremlins, Inc. if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,224 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gremlins, Inc. vs Hell Forest
Gremlins, Inc. and Hell Forest both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Gremlins, Inc. (2016) is 10 years older than Hell Forest (2026). Hell Forest is free; Gremlins, Inc. is paid (19.99 USD). 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 Hell Forest
Choose Hell Forest if you want a Simulation, Free To Play, and Casual game with Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hell Forest launched in 2026.
Both Gremlins, Inc. and Hell Forest sit in Strategy 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
 Gremlins, Inc. |  Hell Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (1,224 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Charlie Oscar Lima Tango Interactive Entertainment | situ sam |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Gremlins, Inc. (2016) is 10 years older than Hell Forest (2026).
- Hell Forest is free; Gremlins, Inc. is paid (19.99 USD).
- Gremlins, Inc. has co-op; Hell Forest does not.
- Gremlins, Inc. is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hell Forest has no Deck rating yet.
Gremlins, Inc. vs Hell Forest — FAQ
- Should I play Gremlins, Inc. or Hell Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Gremlins, Inc. (2016) came out before Hell Forest (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 Gremlins, Inc. and Hell Forest similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Hell Forest have multiplayer like Gremlins, Inc.?
- No. Gremlins, Inc. supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Hell Forest is listed as single-player only.
- Is Hell Forest free?
- Yes — Hell Forest is a free-to-play Steam title. Gremlins, Inc. is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Gremlins, Inc. run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gremlins, Inc. is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hell Forest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.