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A Plague Tale: Requiem vs Unterholz

A Plague Tale: Requiem and Unterholz both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. A Plague Tale: Requiem (2022) is 2 years older than Unterholz (2024). A Plague Tale: Requiem scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Unterholz (80% 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 A Plague Tale: Requiem

Choose A Plague Tale: Requiem if you want an Action game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,151 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Unterholz

Choose Unterholz if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unterholz launched in 2024.

Both A Plague Tale: Requiem and Unterholz sit in 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

A Plague Tale: Requiem vs Unterholz — Steam metadata comparison
A Plague Tale: Requiem — Steam game coverA Plague Tale: RequiemUnterholz — Steam game coverUnterholz
Released20222024
GenresAction, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price49.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews91.5% positive (7,151 reviews)80% positive (15 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAsobo StudioThe Last Pilot

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A Plague Tale: Requiem vs Unterholz — FAQ

Should I play A Plague Tale: Requiem or Unterholz first?
If you want chronology, A Plague Tale: Requiem (2022) came out before Unterholz (2024). 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 A Plague Tale: Requiem and Unterholz similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does A Plague Tale: Requiem run on Steam Deck?
Yes — A Plague Tale: Requiem is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Unterholz doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
A Plague Tale: Requiem vs Unterholz — Verdict (2026) · imho.run