Choose Strike Team Hydra
Choose Strike Team Hydra if you want an Adventure experience. Strike Team Hydra launched in 2017.
Strike Team Hydra vs Demon's Rise - War for the Deep
Strike Team Hydra and Demon's Rise - War for the Deep both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Strike Team Hydra (2017) is 1 year older than Demon's Rise - War for the Deep (2018). Both sit near 77% positive on Steam (Strike Team Hydra: 22 reviews, Demon's Rise - War for the Deep: 76). 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 Demon's Rise - War for the Deep
Choose Demon's Rise - War for the Deep if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Demon's Rise - War for the Deep launched in 2018.
Both Strike Team Hydra and Demon's Rise - War for the Deep sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.3% vs 77.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Strike Team Hydra |  Demon's Rise - War for the Deep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Violent, Gore | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.3% positive (22 reviews) | 77.6% positive (76 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wave Light Games Inc. | Wave Light Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Strike Team Hydra (2017) is 1 year older than Demon's Rise - War for the Deep (2018).
- Both sit near 77% positive on Steam (Strike Team Hydra: 22 reviews, Demon's Rise - War for the Deep: 76).
- Demon's Rise - War for the Deep is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Strike Team Hydra (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Strike Team Hydra is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Demon's Rise - War for the Deep has no Deck rating yet.
Strike Team Hydra vs Demon's Rise - War for the Deep — FAQ
- Should I play Strike Team Hydra or Demon's Rise - War for the Deep first?
- If you want chronology, Strike Team Hydra (2017) came out before Demon's Rise - War for the Deep (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 Strike Team Hydra and Demon's Rise - War for the Deep similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Strike Team Hydra run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Strike Team Hydra is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Demon's Rise - War for the Deep doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.