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 Only Lead Can Stop Them
Hell Let Loose and Only Lead Can Stop Them 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. Hell Let Loose (2021) is 3 years older than Only Lead Can Stop Them (2024). Hell Let Loose scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Only Lead Can Stop Them (82.7% 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 Only Lead Can Stop Them
Choose Only Lead Can Stop Them if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Only Lead Can Stop Them launched in 2024.
Both Hell Let Loose and Only Lead Can Stop Them sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.8% vs 82.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hell Let Loose |  Only Lead Can Stop Them | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (61,435 reviews) | 82.7% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Expression Games | Warcry Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hell Let Loose (2021) is 3 years older than Only Lead Can Stop Them (2024).
- Hell Let Loose scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Only Lead Can Stop Them (82.7% positive).
- Only Lead Can Stop Them is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Hell Let Loose (9.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hell Let Loose vs Only Lead Can Stop Them — FAQ
- Should I play Hell Let Loose or Only Lead Can Stop Them first?
- If you want chronology, Hell Let Loose (2021) came out before Only Lead Can Stop Them (2024). 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 Only Lead Can Stop Them 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 Only Lead Can Stop Them have multiplayer like Hell Let Loose?
- No. Hell Let Loose supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Only Lead Can Stop Them is listed as single-player only.