Choose Palmyra Orphanage
Choose Palmyra Orphanage if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Palmyra Orphanage launched in 2019.
Palmyra Orphanage vs Mists of Aiden
Palmyra Orphanage and Mists of Aiden both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Palmyra Orphanage (2019) is 1 year older than Mists of Aiden (2020). Mists of Aiden scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Palmyra Orphanage (86.1% 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 Mists of Aiden
Choose Mists of Aiden if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90% positive across 449 reviews.
Both Palmyra Orphanage and Mists of Aiden sit in Indie 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
 Palmyra Orphanage |  Mists of Aiden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (165 reviews) | 90% positive (449 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steppe Hare Studio | Steppe Hare Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Palmyra Orphanage (2019) is 1 year older than Mists of Aiden (2020).
- Mists of Aiden scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Palmyra Orphanage (86.1% positive).
- Palmyra Orphanage is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Mists of Aiden (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Mists of Aiden is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Palmyra Orphanage has no Deck rating yet.
Palmyra Orphanage vs Mists of Aiden — FAQ
- Which is better, Palmyra Orphanage or Mists of Aiden?
- On Steam reviews Mists of Aiden scores higher (90% positive) than Palmyra Orphanage (86.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mists of Aiden is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Palmyra Orphanage or Mists of Aiden first?
- If you want chronology, Palmyra Orphanage (2019) came out before Mists of Aiden (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 Palmyra Orphanage and Mists of Aiden similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.