Choose Hellpoint
Choose Hellpoint if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. 1,597 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hellpoint vs Raindancer
Hellpoint and Raindancer both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Raindancer (2019) is 1 year older than Hellpoint (2020). Raindancer scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Hellpoint (79.9% 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 Raindancer
Choose Raindancer if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Raindancer launched in 2019.
Both Hellpoint and Raindancer sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Hellpoint |  Raindancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.9% positive (1,597 reviews) | 87.9% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Cradle Games | Strange Creatures Studio LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Raindancer (2019) is 1 year older than Hellpoint (2020).
- Raindancer scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Hellpoint (79.9% positive).
- Raindancer is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Hellpoint (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hellpoint is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Raindancer has no Deck rating yet.
Hellpoint vs Raindancer — FAQ
- Should I play Hellpoint or Raindancer first?
- If you want chronology, Raindancer (2019) came out before Hellpoint (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 Hellpoint and Raindancer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Hellpoint and Raindancer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hellpoint ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Raindancer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Hellpoint run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hellpoint is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Raindancer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.