Should I play Hallowed Core or Secret of Havendor first?

If you want chronology, Hallowed Core (2026) came out before Secret of Havendor (2027). 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 Hallowed Core and Secret of Havendor similar?

They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Hallowed Core have multiplayer like Secret of Havendor?

No. Secret of Havendor supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Hallowed Core is listed as single-player only.

Is Hallowed Core free?

Yes — Hallowed Core is a free-to-play Steam title. Secret of Havendor is paid (Price unknown).

Hallowed Core vs Secret of Havendor

Hallowed Core and Secret of Havendor both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Hallowed Core (2026) is 1 year older than Secret of Havendor (2027). Hallowed Core is free; Secret of Havendor is paid (Price unknown). 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 Hallowed Core

Choose Hallowed Core if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Free To Play game with Playable without Timed Input, Touch Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hallowed Core launched in 2026.

Choose Secret of Havendor

Choose Secret of Havendor if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Secret of Havendor launched in 2027.

Both Hallowed Core and Secret of Havendor sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls, 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.

Hallowed Core vs Secret of Havendor — Steam metadata comparison
	Hallowed Core	Secret of Havendor
Released	2026	2027
Genres	Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play	Action, Indie, Adventure
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	Free to play	Price unknown
Steam reviews	5 reviews	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Developers	Pyxis Studios	Conludium

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Hallowed Core (2026) is 1 year older than Secret of Havendor (2027).
Hallowed Core is free; Secret of Havendor is paid (Price unknown).
Secret of Havendor has co-op; Hallowed Core does not.