Choose Eldritch Hunter
Choose Eldritch Hunter if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Eldritch Hunter launched in 2017.
Eldritch Hunter vs 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus
Eldritch Hunter and 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus 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. Eldritch Hunter (2017) is 7 years older than 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus (2024). 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Eldritch Hunter (77.8% 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 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus
Choose 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus launched in 2024.
Both Eldritch Hunter and 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Eldritch Hunter |  东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joshua Missile | SlimeSmile |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Eldritch Hunter (2017) is 7 years older than 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus (2024).
- 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Eldritch Hunter (77.8% positive).
- 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Eldritch Hunter (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Eldritch Hunter vs 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus — FAQ
- Should I play Eldritch Hunter or 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus first?
- If you want chronology, Eldritch Hunter (2017) came out before 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus (2024). 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 Eldritch Hunter and 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus 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.