Choose High Hell
Choose High Hell if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. High Hell launched in 2017.
High Hell vs Gutwhale
High Hell and Gutwhale 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. High Hell (2017) is 3 years older than Gutwhale (2020). Gutwhale scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than High Hell (84.9% 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 Gutwhale
Choose Gutwhale if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.7% positive across 120 reviews.
Both High Hell and Gutwhale sit in Action and Indie 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
 High Hell |  Gutwhale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (807 reviews) | 91.7% positive (120 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terri Vellmann, Doseone | Stuffed Wombat, Franek, Britt Brady |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- High Hell (2017) is 3 years older than Gutwhale (2020).
- Gutwhale scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than High Hell (84.9% positive).
- Gutwhale is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than High Hell (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- High Hell is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gutwhale has no Deck rating yet.
High Hell vs Gutwhale — FAQ
- Which is better, High Hell or Gutwhale?
- On Steam reviews Gutwhale scores higher (91.7% positive) than High Hell (84.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gutwhale is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play High Hell or Gutwhale first?
- If you want chronology, High Hell (2017) came out before Gutwhale (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 High Hell and Gutwhale 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.
- Does High Hell run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — High Hell is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gutwhale doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.