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 Puppet Kings
Hell is Other Demons and Puppet Kings 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. Puppet Kings (2017) is 2 years older than Hell is Other Demons (2019). Hell is Other Demons scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Puppet Kings (83.3% 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 Puppet Kings
Choose Puppet Kings if you want a Casual experience. Puppet Kings launched in 2017.
Both Hell is Other Demons and Puppet Kings 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 |  Puppet Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (212 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cuddle Monster Games | Timba Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Puppet Kings (2017) is 2 years older than Hell is Other Demons (2019).
- Hell is Other Demons scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Puppet Kings (83.3% positive).
- Puppet Kings is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hell is Other Demons (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hell is Other Demons is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Puppet Kings has no Deck rating yet.
Hell is Other Demons vs Puppet Kings — FAQ
- Should I play Hell is Other Demons or Puppet Kings first?
- If you want chronology, Puppet Kings (2017) came out before Hell is Other Demons (2019). 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 Puppet Kings 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.