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HELLGATE: London vs Vacancy Unlimited

HELLGATE: London and Vacancy Unlimited both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. HELLGATE: London (2018) is 4 years older than Vacancy Unlimited (2022). Vacancy Unlimited scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than HELLGATE: London (52% 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 HELLGATE: London

Choose HELLGATE: London if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,112 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Vacancy Unlimited

Choose Vacancy Unlimited if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vacancy Unlimited launched in 2022.

Both HELLGATE: London and Vacancy Unlimited sit in Action and RPG 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

HELLGATE: London vs Vacancy Unlimited — Steam metadata comparison
HELLGATE: London — Steam game coverHELLGATE: LondonVacancy Unlimited — Steam game coverVacancy Unlimited
Released20182022
GenresAction, RPGAction, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price12.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews52% positive (1,112 reviews)89.7% positive (29 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersT3EntertainmentNoah Lewin

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HELLGATE: London vs Vacancy Unlimited — FAQ

Should I play HELLGATE: London or Vacancy Unlimited first?
If you want chronology, HELLGATE: London (2018) came out before Vacancy Unlimited (2022). 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 HELLGATE: London and Vacancy Unlimited similar?
They overlap on Action, RPG 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 HELLGATE: London run on Steam Deck?
Yes — HELLGATE: London is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Vacancy Unlimited doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
HELLGATE: London vs Vacancy Unlimited — Verdict (2026) · imho.run