Choose In Death
Choose In Death if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. In Death launched in 2018.
In Death vs HexWind
In Death and HexWind 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. In Death (2018) is 7 years older than HexWind (2025). HexWind is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than In Death (11.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 HexWind
Choose HexWind if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. HexWind launched in 2025.
Both In Death and HexWind sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list VR Only, 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
 In Death |  HexWind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (704 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sólfar Studios | Charm Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- In Death (2018) is 7 years older than HexWind (2025).
- HexWind is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than In Death (11.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- In Death is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; HexWind has no Deck rating yet.
In Death vs HexWind — FAQ
- Should I play In Death or HexWind first?
- If you want chronology, In Death (2018) came out before HexWind (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 In Death and HexWind 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.