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Hell is Other Demons vs Little Mages

Hell is Other Demons and Little Mages 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 4 years older than Little Mages (2023). Little Mages is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Hell is Other Demons (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 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.

Choose Little Mages

Choose Little Mages if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Little Mages launched in 2023.

Both Hell is Other Demons and Little Mages 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 vs Little Mages — Steam metadata comparison
Hell is Other Demons — Steam game coverHell is Other DemonsLittle Mages — Steam game coverLittle Mages
Released20192023
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price9.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews92% positive (212 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCuddle Monster GamesFrost Wyrm Studios

Side by side

Hell is Other Demons vs Little Mages — FAQ

Should I play Hell is Other Demons or Little Mages first?
If you want chronology, Hell is Other Demons (2019) came out before Little Mages (2023). 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 Little Mages 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.
Hell is Other Demons vs Little Mages — Verdict (2026) · imho.run