Choose Inferno
Choose Inferno if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inferno launched in 2020.
Inferno vs Death end re;Quest
Inferno and Death end re;Quest both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Death end re;Quest (2019) is 1 year older than Inferno (2020). Death end re;Quest scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Inferno (66.7% 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 Death end re;Quest
Choose Death end re;Quest if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Death end re;Quest launched in 2019.
Both Inferno and Death end re;Quest sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 Inferno |  Death end re;Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) | 78.6% positive (440 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aldorlea Games | Idea Factory, Compile Heart |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Death end re;Quest (2019) is 1 year older than Inferno (2020).
- Death end re;Quest scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Inferno (66.7% positive).
- Inferno is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Death end re;Quest (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Death end re;Quest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Inferno has no Deck rating yet.
Inferno vs Death end re;Quest — FAQ
- Should I play Inferno or Death end re;Quest first?
- If you want chronology, Death end re;Quest (2019) came out before Inferno (2020). 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 Inferno and Death end re;Quest similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.