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 Who Wants to Rule the World
Hellbound and Who Wants to Rule the World 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 6 years older than Who Wants to Rule the World (2026). Who Wants to Rule the World is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Hellbound (3.99 USD vs. 7.49 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 Who Wants to Rule the World
Choose Who Wants to Rule the World if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Who Wants to Rule the World launched in 2026.
Both Hellbound and Who Wants to Rule the World 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 |  Who Wants to Rule the World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.5% positive (542 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Saibot Studios | Disc Two |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hellbound (2020) is 6 years older than Who Wants to Rule the World (2026).
- Who Wants to Rule the World is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Hellbound (3.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Hellbound is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Who Wants to Rule the World has no Deck rating yet.
Hellbound vs Who Wants to Rule the World — FAQ
- Should I play Hellbound or Who Wants to Rule the World first?
- If you want chronology, Hellbound (2020) came out before Who Wants to Rule the World (2026). 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 Who Wants to Rule the World 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. Who Wants to Rule the World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.