Choose Avernus
Choose Avernus if you want an Indie experience. Avernus launched in 2023.
Avernus vs HaeTae: Guardians
Avernus and HaeTae: Guardians both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Avernus (2023) is 3 years older than HaeTae: Guardians (2026). HaeTae: Guardians is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Avernus (5.39 USD vs. 14.99 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 HaeTae: Guardians
Choose HaeTae: Guardians if you want a RPG and Early Access game with HDR available, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. HaeTae: Guardians launched in 2026.
Both Avernus and HaeTae: Guardians sit in Action 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
 Avernus |  HaeTae: Guardians | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WaveCraft Audio | JipangYiGames.Corp |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Avernus (2023) is 3 years older than HaeTae: Guardians (2026).
- HaeTae: Guardians is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Avernus (5.39 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Avernus is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HaeTae: Guardians has no Deck rating yet.
Avernus vs HaeTae: Guardians — FAQ
- Should I play Avernus or HaeTae: Guardians first?
- If you want chronology, Avernus (2023) came out before HaeTae: Guardians (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 Avernus and HaeTae: Guardians similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Avernus run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Avernus is rated Deck Playable by Valve. HaeTae: Guardians doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.