Choose Hell is Other Demons
Choose Hell is Other Demons if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Hell is Other Demons launched in 2019.
Hell is Other Demons vs Lab Remnants
Hell is Other Demons and Lab Remnants 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. Hell is Other Demons (2019) is 3 years older than Lab Remnants (2022). Lab Remnants scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Hell is Other Demons (92% 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 Lab Remnants
Choose Lab Remnants if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lab Remnants launched in 2022.
Both Hell is Other Demons and Lab Remnants sit in Action and Indie 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
 Hell is Other Demons |  Lab Remnants | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (212 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cuddle Monster Games | kurigamedev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hell is Other Demons (2019) is 3 years older than Lab Remnants (2022).
- Lab Remnants scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Hell is Other Demons (92% positive).
- Lab Remnants is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Hell is Other Demons (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hell is Other Demons is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Lab Remnants has no Deck rating yet.
Hell is Other Demons vs Lab Remnants — FAQ
- Should I play Hell is Other Demons or Lab Remnants first?
- If you want chronology, Hell is Other Demons (2019) came out before Lab Remnants (2022). 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 Hell is Other Demons and Lab Remnants 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.