Choose Agony
Choose Agony if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Agony launched in 2018.
Agony vs PARANOIHELL
Agony and PARANOIHELL 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. Agony (2018) is 2 years older than PARANOIHELL (2020). PARANOIHELL scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Agony (44.2% 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 PARANOIHELL
Choose PARANOIHELL if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. PARANOIHELL launched in 2020.
Both Agony and PARANOIHELL sit in Action, 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
 Agony |  PARANOIHELL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.2% positive (917 reviews) | 100% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Madmind Studio | games by lum |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Agony (2018) is 2 years older than PARANOIHELL (2020).
- PARANOIHELL scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Agony (44.2% positive).
- PARANOIHELL is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Agony (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Agony vs PARANOIHELL — FAQ
- Should I play Agony or PARANOIHELL first?
- If you want chronology, Agony (2018) came out before PARANOIHELL (2020). 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 Agony and PARANOIHELL 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.