Choose Hellbound
Choose Hellbound if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 68.5% positive across 542 reviews.
Hellbound vs Bloodhound
Hellbound and Bloodhound 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 3 years older than Bloodhound (2023). Hellbound scores higher on Steam reviews (68.5% positive) than Bloodhound (63.2% 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 Bloodhound
Choose Bloodhound if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bloodhound launched in 2023.
Both Hellbound and Bloodhound 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 |  Bloodhound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.5% positive (542 reviews) | 63.2% positive (117 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Saibot Studios | Kruger & Flint Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hellbound (2020) is 3 years older than Bloodhound (2023).
- Hellbound scores higher on Steam reviews (68.5% positive) than Bloodhound (63.2% positive).
- Bloodhound is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Hellbound (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hellbound is Deck Verified, Bloodhound is Deck Playable.
Hellbound vs Bloodhound — FAQ
- Which is better, Hellbound or Bloodhound?
- On Steam reviews Hellbound scores higher (68.5% positive) than Bloodhound (63.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hellbound is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hellbound or Bloodhound first?
- If you want chronology, Hellbound (2020) came out before Bloodhound (2023). 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 Bloodhound 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.