Choose Hellbound
Choose Hellbound if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hellbound launched in 2020.
Hellbound vs BLOODKILL
Hellbound and BLOODKILL 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 BLOODKILL (2024). BLOODKILL scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% 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 BLOODKILL
Choose BLOODKILL if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BLOODKILL launched in 2024.
Both Hellbound and BLOODKILL 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 |  BLOODKILL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.5% positive (542 reviews) | 73.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Saibot Studios | SLAM AWAY GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hellbound (2020) is 4 years older than BLOODKILL (2024).
- BLOODKILL scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than Hellbound (68.5% positive).
- Hellbound is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than BLOODKILL (7.49 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Hellbound is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BLOODKILL has no Deck rating yet.
Hellbound vs BLOODKILL — FAQ
- Should I play Hellbound or BLOODKILL first?
- If you want chronology, Hellbound (2020) came out before BLOODKILL (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 BLOODKILL 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. BLOODKILL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.