Choose Passageway of the Ancients
Choose Passageway of the Ancients if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Passageway of the Ancients launched in 2024.
Passageway of the Ancients vs Those Who Rule
Passageway of the Ancients and Those Who Rule both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Passageway of the Ancients (2024) is 1 year older than Those Who Rule (2025). Those Who Rule scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Passageway of the Ancients (53.8% 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 Those Who Rule
Choose Those Who Rule if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Those Who Rule launched in 2025.
Both Passageway of the Ancients and Those Who Rule sit in Strategy, 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
 Passageway of the Ancients |  Those Who Rule | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) | 90% positive (777 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Passageway Games | Eldin Turulja |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Passageway of the Ancients (2024) is 1 year older than Those Who Rule (2025).
- Those Who Rule scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Passageway of the Ancients (53.8% positive).
- Passageway of the Ancients is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Those Who Rule (7.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Passageway of the Ancients is Deck Playable, Those Who Rule is Deck Verified.
Passageway of the Ancients vs Those Who Rule — FAQ
- Should I play Passageway of the Ancients or Those Who Rule first?
- If you want chronology, Passageway of the Ancients (2024) came out before Those Who Rule (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 Passageway of the Ancients and Those Who Rule similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.