Choose Bard's Gold
Choose Bard's Gold if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bard's Gold launched in 2015.
Bard's Gold vs Hell is Other Demons
Bard's Gold and Hell is Other Demons 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. Bard's Gold (2015) is 4 years older than Hell is Other Demons (2019). Hell is Other Demons scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Bard's Gold (86.4% 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 Hell is Other Demons
Choose Hell is Other Demons if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hell is Other Demons launched in 2019.
Both Bard's Gold and Hell is Other Demons sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Bard's Gold |  Hell is Other Demons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (44 reviews) | 92% positive (212 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel Lantern | Cuddle Monster Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Bard's Gold (2015) is 4 years older than Hell is Other Demons (2019).
- Hell is Other Demons scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Bard's Gold (86.4% positive).
- Bard's Gold is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Hell is Other Demons (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hell is Other Demons is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Bard's Gold has no Deck rating yet.
Bard's Gold vs Hell is Other Demons — FAQ
- Should I play Bard's Gold or Hell is Other Demons first?
- If you want chronology, Bard's Gold (2015) came out before Hell is Other Demons (2019). 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 Bard's Gold and Hell is Other Demons 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.