Choose Hellbound
Choose Hellbound if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hellbound launched in 2020.
Hellbound vs Chains of Fury
Hellbound and Chains of Fury 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. Hellbound (2020) is 4 years older than Chains of Fury (2024). Hellbound scores higher on Steam reviews (68.5% positive) than Chains of Fury (38.5% 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 Chains of Fury
Choose Chains of Fury if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chains of Fury launched in 2024.
Both Hellbound and Chains of Fury 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
 Hellbound |  Chains of Fury | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.5% positive (542 reviews) | 38.5% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Saibot Studios | Cobble Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hellbound (2020) is 4 years older than Chains of Fury (2024).
- Hellbound scores higher on Steam reviews (68.5% positive) than Chains of Fury (38.5% positive).
- Hellbound is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Chains of Fury (7.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hellbound is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chains of Fury has no Deck rating yet.
Hellbound vs Chains of Fury — FAQ
- Should I play Hellbound or Chains of Fury first?
- If you want chronology, Hellbound (2020) came out before Chains of Fury (2024). 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 Hellbound and Chains of Fury 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.
- Does Hellbound run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hellbound is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Chains of Fury doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.