Choose Hell Let Loose
Choose Hell Let Loose if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. 61,435 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hell Let Loose vs ANIME - World War II
Hell Let Loose and ANIME - World War II 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. ANIME - World War II (2020) is 1 year older than Hell Let Loose (2021). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Hell Let Loose: 61,435 reviews, ANIME - World War II: 590). 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 ANIME - World War II
Choose ANIME - World War II if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. ANIME - World War II launched in 2020.
Both Hell Let Loose and ANIME - World War II sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.8% vs 83.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hell Let Loose |  ANIME - World War II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (61,435 reviews) | 83.1% positive (590 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Expression Games | Konnichiwa Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ANIME - World War II (2020) is 1 year older than Hell Let Loose (2021).
- Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Hell Let Loose: 61,435 reviews, ANIME - World War II: 590).
- ANIME - World War II is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Hell Let Loose (1.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Hell Let Loose is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ANIME - World War II has no Deck rating yet.
Hell Let Loose vs ANIME - World War II — FAQ
- Which is better, Hell Let Loose or ANIME - World War II?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Hell Let Loose sits at 83.8% positive (61,435 reviews), ANIME - World War II at 83.1% (590). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Hell Let Loose or ANIME - World War II first?
- If you want chronology, ANIME - World War II (2020) came out before Hell Let Loose (2021). 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 ANIME - World War II 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 ANIME - World War II have multiplayer like Hell Let Loose?
- No. Hell Let Loose supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while ANIME - World War II is listed as single-player only.
- Does Hell Let Loose run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hell Let Loose is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ANIME - World War II doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.