Choose Malus
Choose Malus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Malus launched in 2020.
Malus vs Heretical
Malus and Heretical 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. Malus (2020) is 4 years older than Heretical (2024). Heretical scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than Malus (50.5% 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 Heretical
Choose Heretical if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.3% positive across 502 reviews.
Both Malus and Heretical 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
 Malus |  Heretical | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.5% positive (186 reviews) | 86.3% positive (502 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rahman Abdul | Three Swords Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Malus (2020) is 4 years older than Heretical (2024).
- Heretical scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than Malus (50.5% positive).
- Steam Deck: Malus is Deck Unsupported, Heretical is Deck Playable.
Malus vs Heretical — FAQ
- Which is better, Malus or Heretical?
- On Steam reviews Heretical scores higher (86.3% positive) than Malus (50.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Heretical is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Malus or Heretical first?
- If you want chronology, Malus (2020) came out before Heretical (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 Malus and Heretical 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.