Choose ICARUS84
Choose ICARUS84 if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. ICARUS84 launched in 2024.
ICARUS84 vs Hades II
ICARUS84 and Hades II both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. ICARUS84 (2024) is 1 year older than Hades II (2025). ICARUS84 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hades II (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Hades II
Choose Hades II if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 62,885 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both ICARUS84 and Hades II sit in Action, Indie, 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
 ICARUS84 |  Hades II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 96.8% positive (62,885 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Carmine Inc | Supergiant Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- ICARUS84 (2024) is 1 year older than Hades II (2025).
- ICARUS84 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hades II (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Hades II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ICARUS84 has no Deck rating yet.
ICARUS84 vs Hades II — FAQ
- Should I play ICARUS84 or Hades II first?
- If you want chronology, ICARUS84 (2024) came out before Hades II (2025). 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 ICARUS84 and Hades II similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.