Choose Hellpoint
Choose Hellpoint if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.9% positive across 1,597 reviews.
Hellpoint vs Dolmen
Hellpoint and Dolmen 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. Hellpoint (2020) is 2 years older than Dolmen (2022). Hellpoint scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% positive) than Dolmen (53.1% 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 Dolmen
Choose Dolmen if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dolmen launched in 2022.
Both Hellpoint and Dolmen sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Hellpoint |  Dolmen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.9% positive (1,597 reviews) | 53.1% positive (130 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Cradle Games | Massive Work Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hellpoint (2020) is 2 years older than Dolmen (2022).
- Hellpoint scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% positive) than Dolmen (53.1% positive).
- Hellpoint is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Dolmen (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Hellpoint is Deck Playable, Dolmen is Deck Unsupported.
Hellpoint vs Dolmen — FAQ
- Which is better, Hellpoint or Dolmen?
- On Steam reviews Hellpoint scores higher (79.9% positive) than Dolmen (53.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hellpoint is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hellpoint or Dolmen first?
- If you want chronology, Hellpoint (2020) came out before Dolmen (2022). 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 Dolmen 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 Dolmen have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hellpoint ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Dolmen ships Online Co-op, Co-op.