Choose BLUE REVOLVER
Choose BLUE REVOLVER if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.2% positive across 620 reviews.
BLUE REVOLVER vs Hellsinker.
BLUE REVOLVER and Hellsinker. 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. BLUE REVOLVER (2016) is 3 years older than Hellsinker. (2019). BLUE REVOLVER scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Hellsinker. (92.1% 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 Hellsinker.
Choose Hellsinker. if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hellsinker. launched in 2019.
Both BLUE REVOLVER and Hellsinker. 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
 BLUE REVOLVER |  Hellsinker. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.2% positive (620 reviews) | 92.1% positive (139 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | danbo, woof | Ruminant’s Whimper |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- BLUE REVOLVER (2016) is 3 years older than Hellsinker. (2019).
- BLUE REVOLVER scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Hellsinker. (92.1% positive).
- Hellsinker. is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than BLUE REVOLVER (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: BLUE REVOLVER is Deck Verified, Hellsinker. is Deck Playable.
BLUE REVOLVER vs Hellsinker. — FAQ
- Which is better, BLUE REVOLVER or Hellsinker.?
- On Steam reviews BLUE REVOLVER scores higher (98.2% positive) than Hellsinker. (92.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BLUE REVOLVER is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play BLUE REVOLVER or Hellsinker. first?
- If you want chronology, BLUE REVOLVER (2016) came out before Hellsinker. (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 BLUE REVOLVER and Hellsinker. 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.