Choose Rituals in the Dark
Choose Rituals in the Dark if it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rituals in the Dark launched in 2019.
Rituals in the Dark vs Cage of Roses
Rituals in the Dark and Cage of Roses both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Rituals in the Dark (2019) is 6 years older than Cage of Roses (2025). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Rituals in the Dark: 90 reviews, Cage of Roses: 143). 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 Cage of Roses
Choose Cage of Roses if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cage of Roses launched in 2025.
Both Rituals in the Dark and Cage of Roses sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.9% vs 88.1% 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 |  Cage of Roses | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| 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) | 88.1% positive (143 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ebi-hime | ebi-hime |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Rituals in the Dark (2019) is 6 years older than Cage of Roses (2025).
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Rituals in the Dark: 90 reviews, Cage of Roses: 143).
- Rituals in the Dark is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Cage of Roses (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Rituals in the Dark is Deck Playable, Cage of Roses is Deck Verified.
Rituals in the Dark vs Cage of Roses — FAQ
- Should I play Rituals in the Dark or Cage of Roses first?
- If you want chronology, Rituals in the Dark (2019) came out before Cage of Roses (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 Rituals in the Dark and Cage of Roses similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.