Choose Alwa's Legacy
Choose Alwa's Legacy if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Alwa's Legacy launched in 2020.
Alwa's Legacy vs Malleus Maleficarum
Alwa's Legacy and Malleus Maleficarum both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Alwa's Legacy (2020) is 6 years older than Malleus Maleficarum (2026). Alwa's Legacy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Malleus Maleficarum has no Deck rating yet. 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 Malleus Maleficarum
Choose Malleus Maleficarum if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Malleus Maleficarum launched in 2026.
Both Alwa's Legacy and Malleus Maleficarum sit in Action, 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
 Alwa's Legacy |  Malleus Maleficarum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (279 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Elden Pixels | Hairgression |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Alwa's Legacy (2020) is 6 years older than Malleus Maleficarum (2026).
- Alwa's Legacy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Malleus Maleficarum has no Deck rating yet.
Alwa's Legacy vs Malleus Maleficarum — FAQ
- Should I play Alwa's Legacy or Malleus Maleficarum first?
- If you want chronology, Alwa's Legacy (2020) came out before Malleus Maleficarum (2026). 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 Alwa's Legacy and Malleus Maleficarum similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Alwa's Legacy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Alwa's Legacy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Malleus Maleficarum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.