Choose Hellbound
Choose Hellbound if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hellbound launched in 2020.
Hellbound vs Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Hellbound and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023). Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Hellbound (68.5% 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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 10,885 reviews.
Both Hellbound and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 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 |  Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 21.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.5% positive (542 reviews) | 90.7% positive (10,885 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Saibot Studios | Auroch Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hellbound (2020) is 3 years older than Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023).
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Hellbound (68.5% positive).
- Hellbound is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (7.49 USD vs. 21.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Hellbound vs Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun — FAQ
- Which is better, Hellbound or Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun?
- On Steam reviews Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun scores higher (90.7% positive) than Hellbound (68.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun first?
- If you want chronology, Hellbound (2020) came out before Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 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.
- Do Hellbound and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.