Choose Hell Let Loose
Choose Hell Let Loose if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.8% positive across 61,435 reviews.
Hell Let Loose vs '83
Hell Let Loose and '83 both land in Action, Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Hell Let Loose (2021) is 5 years older than '83 (2026). Hell Let Loose scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than '83 (70.8% 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 '83
Choose '83 if you want an Early Access game with HDR available, Steam Timeline, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. '83 launched in 2026.
Both Hell Let Loose and '83 sit in Action, Strategy, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 Let Loose |  '83 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (61,435 reviews) | 70.8% positive (626 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Expression Games | Blue Dot Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Hell Let Loose (2021) is 5 years older than '83 (2026).
- Hell Let Loose scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than '83 (70.8% positive).
- '83 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Hell Let Loose (29.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Hell Let Loose is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; '83 has no Deck rating yet.
Hell Let Loose vs '83 — FAQ
- Which is better, Hell Let Loose or '83?
- On Steam reviews Hell Let Loose scores higher (83.8% positive) than '83 (70.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hell Let Loose is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hell Let Loose or '83 first?
- If you want chronology, Hell Let Loose (2021) came out before '83 (2026). 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 Let Loose and '83 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Simulation 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 Hell Let Loose run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hell Let Loose is rated Deck Playable by Valve. '83 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.