Choose Inscryption
Choose Inscryption if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. 74,873 Steam reviews back the pick.
Inscryption vs Tempus Rail
Inscryption and Tempus Rail both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Inscryption (2021) is 3 years older than Tempus Rail (2024). Tempus Rail is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Inscryption (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Tempus Rail
Choose Tempus Rail if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tempus Rail launched in 2024.
Both Inscryption and Tempus Rail sit in Strategy 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
 Inscryption |  Tempus Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (74,873 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daniel Mullins Games | Pixel Drip Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Inscryption (2021) is 3 years older than Tempus Rail (2024).
- Tempus Rail is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Inscryption (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Inscryption is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tempus Rail has no Deck rating yet.
Inscryption vs Tempus Rail — FAQ
- Should I play Inscryption or Tempus Rail first?
- If you want chronology, Inscryption (2021) came out before Tempus Rail (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 Inscryption and Tempus Rail similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Inscryption run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Inscryption is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tempus Rail doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.