Choose Star99
Choose Star99 if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Star99 launched in 2020.
Star99 vs A Special Place In Hell
Star99 and A Special Place In Hell 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. Star99 (2020) is 3 years older than A Special Place In Hell (2023). A Special Place In Hell is free; Star99 is paid (2.99 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 A Special Place In Hell
Choose A Special Place In Hell if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. A Special Place In Hell launched in 2023.
Both Star99 and A Special Place In Hell sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Star99 |  A Special Place In Hell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Schine GmbH | ASPIH Dev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Star99 (2020) is 3 years older than A Special Place In Hell (2023).
- A Special Place In Hell is free; Star99 is paid (2.99 USD).
Star99 vs A Special Place In Hell — FAQ
- Should I play Star99 or A Special Place In Hell first?
- If you want chronology, Star99 (2020) came out before A Special Place In Hell (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 Star99 and A Special Place In Hell 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.
- Is A Special Place In Hell free?
- Yes — A Special Place In Hell is a free-to-play Steam title. Star99 is paid (2.99 USD).