Choose Chained Echoes
Choose Chained Echoes if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,511 Steam reviews back the pick.
Chained Echoes vs The Curse of Mount Madre
Chained Echoes and The Curse of Mount Madre both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Chained Echoes (2022) is 3 years older than The Curse of Mount Madre (2025). The Curse of Mount Madre is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Chained Echoes (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 The Curse of Mount Madre
Choose The Curse of Mount Madre if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Curse of Mount Madre launched in 2025.
Both Chained Echoes and The Curse of Mount Madre sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Chained Echoes |  The Curse of Mount Madre | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (4,511 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda) | Kevin Musto |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Chained Echoes (2022) is 3 years older than The Curse of Mount Madre (2025).
- The Curse of Mount Madre is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Chained Echoes (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Chained Echoes is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Curse of Mount Madre has no Deck rating yet.
Chained Echoes vs The Curse of Mount Madre — FAQ
- Should I play Chained Echoes or The Curse of Mount Madre first?
- If you want chronology, Chained Echoes (2022) came out before The Curse of Mount Madre (2025). 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 Chained Echoes and The Curse of Mount Madre similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Chained Echoes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chained Echoes is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Curse of Mount Madre doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.