Choose Paladin Lias
Choose Paladin Lias if it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paladin Lias launched in 2020.
Paladin Lias vs Demonherd
Paladin Lias and Demonherd 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. Paladin Lias (2020) is 5 years older than Demonherd (2025). Demonherd scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Paladin Lias (79.8% 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 Demonherd
Choose Demonherd if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Demonherd launched in 2025.
Both Paladin Lias and Demonherd 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
 Paladin Lias |  Demonherd | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.79 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.8% positive (104 reviews) | 87.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SwordRP5 | Alessandro Corvi |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Paladin Lias (2020) is 5 years older than Demonherd (2025).
- Demonherd scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Paladin Lias (79.8% positive).
- Paladin Lias is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Demonherd (1.79 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Paladin Lias is Deck Unsupported, Demonherd is Deck Playable.
Paladin Lias vs Demonherd — FAQ
- Should I play Paladin Lias or Demonherd first?
- If you want chronology, Paladin Lias (2020) came out before Demonherd (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 Paladin Lias and Demonherd 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.