Choose 03.04
Choose 03.04 if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 03.04 launched in 2019.
03.04 vs Five Steps From Hell
03.04 and Five Steps From Hell both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. 03.04 (2019) is 1 year older than Five Steps From Hell (2020). 03.04 is free; Five Steps From Hell is paid (0.99 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 Five Steps From Hell
Choose Five Steps From Hell if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Five Steps From Hell launched in 2020.
Both 03.04 and Five Steps From Hell sit in Action, Indie, 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
 03.04 |  Five Steps From Hell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (130 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JPEG OF PAIN GAMES | MadeAtNight |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 03.04 (2019) is 1 year older than Five Steps From Hell (2020).
- 03.04 is free; Five Steps From Hell is paid (0.99 USD).
- 03.04 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Five Steps From Hell has no Deck rating yet.
03.04 vs Five Steps From Hell — FAQ
- Should I play 03.04 or Five Steps From Hell first?
- If you want chronology, 03.04 (2019) came out before Five Steps From Hell (2020). 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 03.04 and Five Steps From Hell similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Is 03.04 free?
- Yes — 03.04 is a free-to-play Steam title. Five Steps From Hell is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does 03.04 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 03.04 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Five Steps From Hell doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.