Choose Eldritch Hunter
Choose Eldritch Hunter if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eldritch Hunter launched in 2017.
Eldritch Hunter vs HUNTDOWN
Eldritch Hunter and HUNTDOWN 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 4 years older than HUNTDOWN (2021). HUNTDOWN scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% 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 HUNTDOWN
Choose HUNTDOWN if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,947 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Eldritch Hunter and HUNTDOWN 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 |  HUNTDOWN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) | 94.7% positive (1,947 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Joshua Missile | Easy Trigger Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Eldritch Hunter (2017) is 4 years older than HUNTDOWN (2021).
- HUNTDOWN scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Eldritch Hunter (77.8% positive).
- Eldritch Hunter is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than HUNTDOWN (2.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- HUNTDOWN has co-op; Eldritch Hunter does not.
- HUNTDOWN is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Eldritch Hunter has no Deck rating yet.
Eldritch Hunter vs HUNTDOWN — FAQ
- Should I play Eldritch Hunter or HUNTDOWN first?
- If you want chronology, Eldritch Hunter (2017) came out before HUNTDOWN (2021). 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 HUNTDOWN 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.
- Does Eldritch Hunter have multiplayer like HUNTDOWN?
- No. HUNTDOWN supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Eldritch Hunter is listed as single-player only.