Choose Mortal Shell
Choose Mortal Shell if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,923 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mortal Shell vs Thymesia
Mortal Shell and Thymesia both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Mortal Shell (2021) is 1 year older than Thymesia (2022). Thymesia scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Mortal Shell (69.7% 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 Thymesia
Choose Thymesia if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.3% positive across 3,486 reviews.
Both Mortal Shell and Thymesia sit in Action 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
 Mortal Shell |  Thymesia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (3,923 reviews) | 82.3% positive (3,486 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cold Symmetry | OverBorder Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mortal Shell (2021) is 1 year older than Thymesia (2022).
- Thymesia scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Mortal Shell (69.7% positive).
- Thymesia is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Shell (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Mortal Shell is Deck Verified, Thymesia is Deck Playable.
Mortal Shell vs Thymesia — FAQ
- Which is better, Mortal Shell or Thymesia?
- On Steam reviews Thymesia scores higher (82.3% positive) than Mortal Shell (69.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Thymesia is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mortal Shell or Thymesia first?
- If you want chronology, Mortal Shell (2021) came out before Thymesia (2022). 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 Mortal Shell and Thymesia similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.