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Hell Warders vs Mage Mayhem

Hell Warders and Mage Mayhem both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Hell Warders (2019) is 4 years older than Mage Mayhem (2023). Mage Mayhem scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Hell Warders (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 Hell Warders

Choose Hell Warders if you want a Casual experience. Hell Warders launched in 2019.

Choose Mage Mayhem

Choose Mage Mayhem if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Mage Mayhem launched in 2023.

Both Hell Warders and Mage Mayhem sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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

Hell Warders vs Mage Mayhem — Steam metadata comparison
Hell Warders — Steam game coverHell WardersMage Mayhem — Steam game coverMage Mayhem
Released20192023
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, CasualAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.74 USDFree to play
Steam reviews66.7% positive (57 reviews)92.9% positive (14 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersAnti Gravity Game StudiosD Games

Side by side

Hell Warders vs Mage Mayhem — FAQ

Should I play Hell Warders or Mage Mayhem first?
If you want chronology, Hell Warders (2019) came out before Mage Mayhem (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 Hell Warders and Mage Mayhem similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
Do both Hell Warders and Mage Mayhem have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hell Warders ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Mage Mayhem ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Is Mage Mayhem free?
Yes — Mage Mayhem is a free-to-play Steam title. Hell Warders is paid (3.74 USD).
Hell Warders vs Mage Mayhem — Verdict (2026) · imho.run