Choose Chippy
Choose Chippy if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Chippy launched in 2019.
Chippy vs Hellfire
Chippy and Hellfire 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. Chippy (2019) is 4 years older than Hellfire (2023). Chippy scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Hellfire (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 Hellfire
Choose Hellfire if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hellfire launched in 2023.
Both Chippy and Hellfire sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Chippy |  Hellfire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (629 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Bitwave Games, Toaplan |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Chippy (2019) is 4 years older than Hellfire (2023).
- Chippy scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Hellfire (83.3% positive).
- Chippy is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Hellfire (7.49 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Chippy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hellfire has no Deck rating yet.
Chippy vs Hellfire — FAQ
- Should I play Chippy or Hellfire first?
- If you want chronology, Chippy (2019) came out before Hellfire (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 Chippy and Hellfire 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 Chippy and Hellfire have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Chippy ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Hellfire ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Chippy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chippy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hellfire doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.