Choose Fog of War
Choose Fog of War if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fog of War launched in 2018.
Fog of War vs Hell Let Loose
Fog of War and Hell Let Loose both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Fog of War (2018) is 3 years older than Hell Let Loose (2021). Hell Let Loose scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Fog of War (47.9% 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 Hell Let Loose
Choose Hell Let Loose if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.8% positive across 61,435 reviews.
Both Fog of War and Hell Let Loose sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Fog of War |  Hell Let Loose | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.9% positive (265 reviews) | 83.8% positive (61,435 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Monkeys Lab. | Expression Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Fog of War (2018) is 3 years older than Hell Let Loose (2021).
- Hell Let Loose scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Fog of War (47.9% positive).
- Fog of War is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than Hell Let Loose (8.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Hell Let Loose is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fog of War has no Deck rating yet.
Fog of War vs Hell Let Loose — FAQ
- Which is better, Fog of War or Hell Let Loose?
- On Steam reviews Hell Let Loose scores higher (83.8% positive) than Fog of War (47.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hell Let Loose is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Fog of War or Hell Let Loose first?
- If you want chronology, Fog of War (2018) came out before Hell Let Loose (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 Fog of War and Hell Let Loose similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.