Choose Repressed
Choose Repressed if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Repressed launched in 2019.
Repressed vs Principle of Karma
Repressed and Principle of Karma both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Repressed (2019) is 4 years older than Principle of Karma (2023). Principle of Karma is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Repressed (1.39 USD vs. 9.99 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 Principle of Karma
Choose Principle of Karma if you want an Action, Strategy, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Principle of Karma launched in 2023.
Both Repressed and Principle of Karma sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Repressed |  Principle of Karma | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sigur Studio | NowakGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Repressed (2019) is 4 years older than Principle of Karma (2023).
- Principle of Karma is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Repressed (1.39 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Repressed vs Principle of Karma — FAQ
- Should I play Repressed or Principle of Karma first?
- If you want chronology, Repressed (2019) came out before Principle of Karma (2023). 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 Repressed and Principle of Karma similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.