Choose The Unliving
Choose The Unliving if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 32% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Unliving launched in 2023.
The Unliving vs Hades
The Unliving and Hades 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. Hades (2020) is 3 years older than The Unliving (2023). Hades scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than The Unliving (62.7% 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 Hades
Choose Hades if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.4% positive across 139,938 reviews.
Both The Unliving and Hades 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
 The Unliving |  Hades | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.7% positive (402 reviews) | 98.4% positive (139,938 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RocketBrush Games | Supergiant Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Hades (2020) is 3 years older than The Unliving (2023).
- Hades scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than The Unliving (62.7% positive).
- The Unliving is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than Hades (16.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Unliving is Deck Playable, Hades is Deck Verified.
The Unliving vs Hades — FAQ
- Which is better, The Unliving or Hades?
- On Steam reviews Hades scores higher (98.4% positive) than The Unliving (62.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hades is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Unliving or Hades first?
- If you want chronology, Hades (2020) came out before The Unliving (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 The Unliving and Hades 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.