Choose Beacon
Choose Beacon 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. Beacon launched in 2021.
Beacon vs Hell Throne
Beacon and Hell Throne 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. Beacon (2021) is 2 years older than Hell Throne (2023). Hell Throne has co-op; Beacon does not. 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 Hell Throne
Choose Hell Throne if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Hell Throne launched in 2023.
Both Beacon and Hell Throne 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
 Beacon |  Hell Throne | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (130 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Monothetic LLC | BoomBit |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Beacon (2021) is 2 years older than Hell Throne (2023).
- Hell Throne has co-op; Beacon does not.
- Beacon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hell Throne has no Deck rating yet.
Beacon vs Hell Throne — FAQ
- Should I play Beacon or Hell Throne first?
- If you want chronology, Beacon (2021) came out before Hell Throne (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 Beacon and Hell Throne 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 Beacon have multiplayer like Hell Throne?
- No. Hell Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Beacon is listed as single-player only.
- Does Beacon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beacon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hell Throne doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.