Choose Midnight Ultra
Choose Midnight Ultra if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Midnight Ultra launched in 2017.
Midnight Ultra vs Hellbound
Midnight Ultra and Hellbound 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. Midnight Ultra (2017) is 3 years older than Hellbound (2020). Hellbound scores higher on Steam reviews (68.5% positive) than Midnight Ultra (64% 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 Hellbound
Choose Hellbound if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hellbound launched in 2020.
Both Midnight Ultra and Hellbound sit in Action and Indie 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
 Midnight Ultra |  Hellbound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.33 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64% positive (75 reviews) | 68.5% positive (542 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Forward Instinct | Saibot Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Midnight Ultra (2017) is 3 years older than Hellbound (2020).
- Hellbound scores higher on Steam reviews (68.5% positive) than Midnight Ultra (64% positive).
- Midnight Ultra is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Hellbound (3.33 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Hellbound is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Midnight Ultra has no Deck rating yet.
Midnight Ultra vs Hellbound — FAQ
- Should I play Midnight Ultra or Hellbound first?
- If you want chronology, Midnight Ultra (2017) came out before Hellbound (2020). 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 Midnight Ultra and Hellbound 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.