Choose HellCat
Choose HellCat if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. HellCat launched in 2018.
HellCat vs Nova Odessa
HellCat and Nova Odessa both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. HellCat (2018) is 2 years older than Nova Odessa (2020). HellCat is free; Nova Odessa is paid (1.99 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 Nova Odessa
Choose Nova Odessa if you want a RPG experience. Nova Odessa launched in 2020.
Both HellCat and Nova Odessa sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 HellCat |  Nova Odessa | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (79 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Verbal Chambers | Leonardo Alexandrino |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- HellCat (2018) is 2 years older than Nova Odessa (2020).
- HellCat is free; Nova Odessa is paid (1.99 USD).
HellCat vs Nova Odessa — FAQ
- Should I play HellCat or Nova Odessa first?
- If you want chronology, HellCat (2018) came out before Nova Odessa (2020). 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 HellCat and Nova Odessa similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Is HellCat free?
- Yes — HellCat is a free-to-play Steam title. Nova Odessa is paid (1.99 USD).