Choose Devil May Cry 5
Choose Devil May Cry 5 if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 37,680 reviews.
Devil May Cry 5 vs Kings of Hell
Devil May Cry 5 and Kings of Hell 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. Devil May Cry 5 (2019) is 6 years older than Kings of Hell (2025). Devil May Cry 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Kings of Hell (91.3% 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 Kings of Hell
Choose Kings of Hell if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 32% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kings of Hell launched in 2025.
Both Devil May Cry 5 and Kings of Hell sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Devil May Cry 5 |  Kings of Hell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 20.50 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (37,680 reviews) | 91.3% positive (127 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | StrawberryOctopus Productions |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Devil May Cry 5 (2019) is 6 years older than Kings of Hell (2025).
- Devil May Cry 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Kings of Hell (91.3% positive).
- Kings of Hell is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than Devil May Cry 5 (20.50 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Devil May Cry 5 is Deck Verified, Kings of Hell is Deck Playable.
Devil May Cry 5 vs Kings of Hell — FAQ
- Which is better, Devil May Cry 5 or Kings of Hell?
- On Steam reviews Devil May Cry 5 scores higher (95.6% positive) than Kings of Hell (91.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Devil May Cry 5 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Devil May Cry 5 or Kings of Hell first?
- If you want chronology, Devil May Cry 5 (2019) came out before Kings of Hell (2025). 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 Devil May Cry 5 and Kings of Hell 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.
- Do both Devil May Cry 5 and Kings of Hell have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Devil May Cry 5 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Kings of Hell ships Online Co-op, Co-op.