Choose DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
Choose DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,278 Steam reviews back the pick.
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition vs Implements of Hell
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition and Implements of Hell both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (2015) is 6 years older than Implements of Hell (2021). DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Implements of Hell (77.3% 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 Implements of Hell
Choose Implements of Hell if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Implements of Hell launched in 2021.
Both DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition and Implements of Hell sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition |  Implements of Hell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (1,278 reviews) | 77.3% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jesse Makkonen | PsychoRavens |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (2015) is 6 years older than Implements of Hell (2021).
- DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Implements of Hell (77.3% positive).
- Implements of Hell is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Implements of Hell has no Deck rating yet.
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition vs Implements of Hell — FAQ
- Should I play DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition or Implements of Hell first?
- If you want chronology, DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (2015) came out before Implements of Hell (2021). 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 DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition and Implements of Hell similar?
- They overlap on 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 DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Implements of Hell doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.