Choose HORIZON VANGUARD
Choose HORIZON VANGUARD if you want an Indie experience. HORIZON VANGUARD launched in 2020.
HORIZON VANGUARD vs Cinders Of Hades
HORIZON VANGUARD and Cinders Of Hades both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. HORIZON VANGUARD (2020) is 1 year older than Cinders Of Hades (2021). Cinders Of Hades is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than HORIZON VANGUARD (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Cinders Of Hades
Choose Cinders Of Hades if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cinders Of Hades launched in 2021.
Both HORIZON VANGUARD and Cinders Of Hades sit in Action on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 HORIZON VANGUARD |  Cinders Of Hades | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (21 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David "Tain" Williams | Holon Studios Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- HORIZON VANGUARD (2020) is 1 year older than Cinders Of Hades (2021).
- Cinders Of Hades is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than HORIZON VANGUARD (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
HORIZON VANGUARD vs Cinders Of Hades — FAQ
- Should I play HORIZON VANGUARD or Cinders Of Hades first?
- If you want chronology, HORIZON VANGUARD (2020) came out before Cinders Of Hades (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 HORIZON VANGUARD and Cinders Of Hades similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.