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 Area 37
Hell is Other Demons and Area 37 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 7 years older than Area 37 (2026). Hell is Other Demons is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Area 37 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Area 37
Choose Area 37 if you want an Adventure game with DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Area 37 launched in 2026.
Both Hell is Other Demons and Area 37 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 |  Area 37 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (212 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cuddle Monster Games | Jeferson Dias |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hell is Other Demons (2019) is 7 years older than Area 37 (2026).
- Hell is Other Demons is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Area 37 has no Deck rating yet.
Hell is Other Demons vs Area 37 — FAQ
- Should I play Hell is Other Demons or Area 37 first?
- If you want chronology, Hell is Other Demons (2019) came out before Area 37 (2026). 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 Area 37 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.