Choose Infernax
Choose Infernax if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 1,056 reviews.
Infernax vs Hand of Doom
Infernax and Hand of Doom both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Infernax (2022) is 1 year older than Hand of Doom (2023). Infernax scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Hand of Doom (87.1% 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 Hand of Doom
Choose Hand of Doom if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hand of Doom launched in 2023.
Both Infernax and Hand of Doom sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Infernax |  Hand of Doom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (1,056 reviews) | 87.1% positive (255 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Berzerk Studio | Torple Dook |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Infernax (2022) is 1 year older than Hand of Doom (2023).
- Infernax scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Hand of Doom (87.1% positive).
- Hand of Doom is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Infernax (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Infernax has co-op; Hand of Doom does not.
- Steam Deck: Infernax is Deck Verified, Hand of Doom is Deck Playable.
Infernax vs Hand of Doom — FAQ
- Which is better, Infernax or Hand of Doom?
- On Steam reviews Infernax scores higher (93.8% positive) than Hand of Doom (87.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Infernax is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Infernax or Hand of Doom first?
- If you want chronology, Infernax (2022) came out before Hand of Doom (2023). 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 Infernax and Hand of Doom similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Hand of Doom have multiplayer like Infernax?
- No. Infernax supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Hand of Doom is listed as single-player only.