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The Simple Apocalypse vs Trip in HELL

The Simple Apocalypse and Trip in HELL both land in Action, Indie, Violent 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, Violent on Steam. The Simple Apocalypse (2017) is 1 year older than Trip in HELL (2018). Trip in HELL is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than The Simple Apocalypse (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). 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 The Simple Apocalypse

Choose The Simple Apocalypse if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. The Simple Apocalypse launched in 2017.

Choose Trip in HELL

Choose Trip in HELL if you want an Adventure and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trip in HELL launched in 2018.

Both The Simple Apocalypse and Trip in HELL sit in Action, Indie, and Violent on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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

The Simple Apocalypse vs Trip in HELL — Steam metadata comparison
The Simple Apocalypse — Steam game coverThe Simple ApocalypseTrip in HELL — Steam game coverTrip in HELL
Released20172018
GenresAction, Indie, Casual, Early Access, Violent, GoreAction, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Violent, Gore
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews8 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersDreelNikita "Ghost_RUS"

Side by side

The Simple Apocalypse vs Trip in HELL — FAQ

Should I play The Simple Apocalypse or Trip in HELL first?
If you want chronology, The Simple Apocalypse (2017) came out before Trip in HELL (2018). 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 The Simple Apocalypse and Trip in HELL similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Violent 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.
Do both The Simple Apocalypse and Trip in HELL have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Simple Apocalypse ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Trip in HELL ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
The Simple Apocalypse vs Trip in HELL — Verdict (2026) · imho.run