Choose Larva Mortus
Choose Larva Mortus if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Larva Mortus launched in 2009.
Larva Mortus vs Army of Ruin
Larva Mortus and Army of Ruin both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Larva Mortus (2009) is 14 years older than Army of Ruin (2023). Army of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Larva Mortus (75.7% 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 Army of Ruin
Choose Army of Ruin if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.4% positive across 1,338 reviews.
Both Larva Mortus and Army of Ruin sit in Action and Indie 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
 Larva Mortus |  Army of Ruin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (247 reviews) | 88.4% positive (1,338 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | — | Milkstone Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Larva Mortus (2009) is 14 years older than Army of Ruin (2023).
- Army of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Larva Mortus (75.7% positive).
- Larva Mortus is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Army of Ruin (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Army of Ruin is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Larva Mortus has no Deck rating yet.
Larva Mortus vs Army of Ruin — FAQ
- Which is better, Larva Mortus or Army of Ruin?
- On Steam reviews Army of Ruin scores higher (88.4% positive) than Larva Mortus (75.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Army of Ruin is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Larva Mortus or Army of Ruin first?
- If you want chronology, Larva Mortus (2009) came out before Army of Ruin (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 Larva Mortus and Army of Ruin similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.