Choose Urtuk: The Desolation
Choose Urtuk: The Desolation if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,133 Steam reviews back the pick.
Urtuk: The Desolation vs Cursed Road Convoy
Urtuk: The Desolation and Cursed Road Convoy both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Urtuk: The Desolation (2021) is 2 years older than Cursed Road Convoy (2023). Cursed Road Convoy is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Urtuk: The Desolation (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 Cursed Road Convoy
Choose Cursed Road Convoy if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cursed Road Convoy launched in 2023.
Both Urtuk: The Desolation and Cursed Road Convoy sit in Strategy 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
 Urtuk: The Desolation |  Cursed Road Convoy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (1,133 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Kaleta | Hexed Turn |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Urtuk: The Desolation (2021) is 2 years older than Cursed Road Convoy (2023).
- Cursed Road Convoy is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Urtuk: The Desolation (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Urtuk: The Desolation is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cursed Road Convoy has no Deck rating yet.
Urtuk: The Desolation vs Cursed Road Convoy — FAQ
- Should I play Urtuk: The Desolation or Cursed Road Convoy first?
- If you want chronology, Urtuk: The Desolation (2021) came out before Cursed Road Convoy (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 Urtuk: The Desolation and Cursed Road Convoy similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Does Urtuk: The Desolation run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Urtuk: The Desolation is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cursed Road Convoy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.