Choose Devil Daggers
Choose Devil Daggers if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,609 Steam reviews back the pick.
Devil Daggers vs Heavenstrafer
Devil Daggers and Heavenstrafer 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. Devil Daggers (2016) is 9 years older than Heavenstrafer (2025). Devil Daggers is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Heavenstrafer (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Heavenstrafer
Choose Heavenstrafer if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Heavenstrafer launched in 2025.
Both Devil Daggers and Heavenstrafer sit in Action and Indie 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
 Devil Daggers |  Heavenstrafer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (5,609 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sorath | O Culto? |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Devil Daggers (2016) is 9 years older than Heavenstrafer (2025).
- Devil Daggers is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Heavenstrafer (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Devil Daggers vs Heavenstrafer — FAQ
- Should I play Devil Daggers or Heavenstrafer first?
- If you want chronology, Devil Daggers (2016) came out before Heavenstrafer (2025). 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 Devil Daggers and Heavenstrafer 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.