Choose WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Choose WRATH: Aeon of Ruin if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,445 Steam reviews back the pick.
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin vs CULTIC
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and CULTIC both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. CULTIC (2022) is 2 years older than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024). CULTIC scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (74.9% 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 CULTIC
Choose CULTIC if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.5% positive across 6,082 reviews.
Both WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and CULTIC sit in Action 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
 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin |  CULTIC | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (1,445 reviews) | 97.5% positive (6,082 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KillPixel Games, Slipgate Ironworks | Jasozz Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- CULTIC (2022) is 2 years older than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024).
- CULTIC scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (74.9% positive).
- CULTIC is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin vs CULTIC — FAQ
- Which is better, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin or CULTIC?
- On Steam reviews CULTIC scores higher (97.5% positive) than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (74.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, CULTIC is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play WRATH: Aeon of Ruin or CULTIC first?
- If you want chronology, CULTIC (2022) came out before WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024). 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 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and CULTIC similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and CULTIC both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.