Choose Barbearian
Choose Barbearian if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. Barbearian launched in 2018.
Barbearian vs Kill the horde
Barbearian and Kill the horde both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Barbearian (2018) is 8 years older than Kill the horde (2026). Kill the horde is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Barbearian (2.39 USD vs. 6.49 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 Kill the horde
Choose Kill the horde if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kill the horde launched in 2026.
Both Barbearian and Kill the horde sit in Action on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Barbearian |  Kill the horde | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.49 USD | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (37 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kimmo Lahtinen | XF Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Barbearian (2018) is 8 years older than Kill the horde (2026).
- Kill the horde is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Barbearian (2.39 USD vs. 6.49 USD).
Barbearian vs Kill the horde — FAQ
- Should I play Barbearian or Kill the horde first?
- If you want chronology, Barbearian (2018) came out before Kill the horde (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 Barbearian and Kill the horde similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.