Left-Hand Path vs Hellsplit: Arena
Left-Hand Path and Hellsplit: Arena both land in RPG 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 are RPG games on Steam. Left-Hand Path (2017) is 2 years older than Hellsplit: Arena (2019). Left-Hand Path scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Hellsplit: Arena (83.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Left-Hand Path |  Hellsplit: Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (105 reviews) | 83.4% positive (3,079 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Strange Company | Deep Type Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Left-Hand Path (2017) is 2 years older than Hellsplit: Arena (2019).
- Left-Hand Path scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Hellsplit: Arena (83.4% positive).
- Hellsplit: Arena is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Left-Hand Path (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Hellsplit: Arena is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Left-Hand Path has no Deck rating yet.
Left-Hand Path vs Hellsplit: Arena — FAQ
- Which is better, Left-Hand Path or Hellsplit: Arena?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Left-Hand Path sits at 84.8% positive (105 reviews), Hellsplit: Arena at 83.4% (3,079). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Left-Hand Path or Hellsplit: Arena first?
- If you want chronology, Left-Hand Path (2017) came out before Hellsplit: Arena (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 Left-Hand Path and Hellsplit: Arena similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.