Choose HeXen II
Choose HeXen II if you want the Multi-player, LAN Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.9% positive across 402 reviews.
HeXen II vs Daikatana
HeXen II and Daikatana 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. HeXen II (2007) is 6 years older than Daikatana (2013). HeXen II scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than Daikatana (61.6% 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 Daikatana
Choose Daikatana if it's the newer release (2013) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Daikatana launched in 2013.
Both HeXen II and Daikatana sit in Action 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
 HeXen II |  Daikatana | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (402 reviews) | 61.6% positive (528 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Raven Software | — |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- HeXen II (2007) is 6 years older than Daikatana (2013).
- HeXen II scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than Daikatana (61.6% positive).
- HeXen II is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Daikatana (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- HeXen II has co-op; Daikatana does not.
- HeXen II is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Daikatana has no Deck rating yet.
HeXen II vs Daikatana — FAQ
- Which is better, HeXen II or Daikatana?
- On Steam reviews HeXen II scores higher (75.9% positive) than Daikatana (61.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, HeXen II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play HeXen II or Daikatana first?
- If you want chronology, HeXen II (2007) came out before Daikatana (2013). 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 HeXen II and Daikatana 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.
- Does Daikatana have multiplayer like HeXen II?
- No. HeXen II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while Daikatana is listed as single-player only.