Choose Hell Let Loose
Choose Hell Let Loose if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer experience. 61,435 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hell Let Loose vs End of War 1945
Hell Let Loose and End of War 1945 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. End of War 1945 (2020) is 1 year older than Hell Let Loose (2021). Hell Let Loose scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than End of War 1945 (75% 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 End of War 1945
Choose End of War 1945 if you want a Casual and Early Access game with LAN PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. End of War 1945 launched in 2020.
Both Hell Let Loose and End of War 1945 sit in Action and Indie 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 |  End of War 1945 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (61,435 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Expression Games | The 45th Division |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- End of War 1945 (2020) is 1 year older than Hell Let Loose (2021).
- Hell Let Loose scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than End of War 1945 (75% positive).
- End of War 1945 is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Hell Let Loose (14.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Hell Let Loose is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; End of War 1945 has no Deck rating yet.
Hell Let Loose vs End of War 1945 — FAQ
- Should I play Hell Let Loose or End of War 1945 first?
- If you want chronology, End of War 1945 (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 End of War 1945 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 Hell Let Loose run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hell Let Loose is rated Deck Playable by Valve. End of War 1945 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.