Choose Rituals in the Dark
Choose Rituals in the Dark if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rituals in the Dark launched in 2019.
Rituals in the Dark vs Salome's Kiss
Rituals in the Dark and Salome's Kiss 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. Rituals in the Dark (2019) is 3 years older than Salome's Kiss (2022). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Rituals in the Dark: 90 reviews, Salome's Kiss: 75). 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 Salome's Kiss
Choose Salome's Kiss if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Salome's Kiss launched in 2022.
Both Rituals in the Dark and Salome's Kiss sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.9% vs 89.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rituals in the Dark |  Salome's Kiss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (90 reviews) | 89.3% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ebi-hime | ebi-hime |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Rituals in the Dark (2019) is 3 years older than Salome's Kiss (2022).
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Rituals in the Dark: 90 reviews, Salome's Kiss: 75).
- Rituals in the Dark is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Salome's Kiss (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Rituals in the Dark is Deck Playable, Salome's Kiss is Deck Verified.
Rituals in the Dark vs Salome's Kiss — FAQ
- Should I play Rituals in the Dark or Salome's Kiss first?
- If you want chronology, Rituals in the Dark (2019) came out before Salome's Kiss (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 Rituals in the Dark and Salome's Kiss 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.