Choose Epic Royal
Choose Epic Royal if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Epic Royal launched in 2017.
Epic Royal vs Trip in HELL
Epic Royal and Trip in HELL both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Epic Royal (2017) is 1 year older than Trip in HELL (2018). Epic Royal is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Trip in HELL (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Trip in HELL
Choose Trip in HELL if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Trip in HELL launched in 2018.
Both Epic Royal and Trip in HELL sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Epic Royal |  Trip in HELL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Integrity Studios | Nikita "Ghost_RUS" |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Epic Royal (2017) is 1 year older than Trip in HELL (2018).
- Epic Royal is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Trip in HELL (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Trip in HELL has co-op; Epic Royal does not.
Epic Royal vs Trip in HELL — FAQ
- Should I play Epic Royal or Trip in HELL first?
- If you want chronology, Epic Royal (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 Epic Royal and Trip in HELL similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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.