Choose The Prophecy Lies!
Choose The Prophecy Lies! if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Prophecy Lies! launched in 2019.
The Prophecy Lies! vs Aplestia: Retold
The Prophecy Lies! and Aplestia: Retold both land in Indie, RPG, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. The Prophecy Lies! (2019) is 2 years older than Aplestia: Retold (2021). The Prophecy Lies! is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Aplestia: Retold (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Aplestia: Retold
Choose Aplestia: Retold if you want an Adventure experience. Aplestia: Retold launched in 2021.
Both The Prophecy Lies! and Aplestia: Retold sit in Indie, RPG, and Casual 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 Prophecy Lies! |  Aplestia: Retold | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Orfeas Game Studio | Orfeas Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- The Prophecy Lies! (2019) is 2 years older than Aplestia: Retold (2021).
- The Prophecy Lies! is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Aplestia: Retold (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The Prophecy Lies! vs Aplestia: Retold — FAQ
- Should I play The Prophecy Lies! or Aplestia: Retold first?
- If you want chronology, The Prophecy Lies! (2019) came out before Aplestia: Retold (2021). 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 Prophecy Lies! and Aplestia: Retold similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, Casual 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.