Choose Dark Devotion
Choose Dark Devotion if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Devotion launched in 2019.
Dark Devotion vs Hellslave
Dark Devotion and Hellslave both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Dark Devotion (2019) is 3 years older than Hellslave (2022). Hellslave scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Dark Devotion (74.6% 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 Hellslave
Choose Hellslave if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88% positive across 274 reviews.
Both Dark Devotion and Hellslave sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, 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
 Dark Devotion |  Hellslave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (672 reviews) | 88% positive (274 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hibernian Workshop | Ars Goetia |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Dark Devotion (2019) is 3 years older than Hellslave (2022).
- Hellslave scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Dark Devotion (74.6% positive).
- Dark Devotion is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Hellslave (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Dark Devotion vs Hellslave — FAQ
- Which is better, Dark Devotion or Hellslave?
- On Steam reviews Hellslave scores higher (88% positive) than Dark Devotion (74.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hellslave is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dark Devotion or Hellslave first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Devotion (2019) came out before Hellslave (2022). 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 Dark Devotion and Hellslave similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.