Choose Ordeal of Princess Eris
Choose Ordeal of Princess Eris if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ordeal of Princess Eris launched in 2019.
Ordeal of Princess Eris vs Zefira
Ordeal of Princess Eris and Zefira both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Ordeal of Princess Eris (2019) is 1 year older than Zefira (2020). Ordeal of Princess Eris scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Zefira (64.3% 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 Zefira
Choose Zefira if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zefira launched in 2020.
Both Ordeal of Princess Eris and Zefira sit in 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
 Ordeal of Princess Eris |  Zefira | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (24 reviews) | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Asakiyumemishi | Mousou Endemic |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Ordeal of Princess Eris (2019) is 1 year older than Zefira (2020).
- Ordeal of Princess Eris scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Zefira (64.3% positive).
- Zefira is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Ordeal of Princess Eris (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Ordeal of Princess Eris is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Zefira has no Deck rating yet.
Ordeal of Princess Eris vs Zefira — FAQ
- Should I play Ordeal of Princess Eris or Zefira first?
- If you want chronology, Ordeal of Princess Eris (2019) came out before Zefira (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 Ordeal of Princess Eris and Zefira similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Ordeal of Princess Eris run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ordeal of Princess Eris is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Zefira doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.