Choose Castle in The Clouds DX
Choose Castle in The Clouds DX if you want a RPG experience. Castle in The Clouds DX launched in 2021.
Castle in The Clouds DX vs Castle of Vania
Castle in The Clouds DX and Castle of Vania both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Castle in The Clouds DX (2021) is 4 years older than Castle of Vania (2025). Castle of Vania is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Castle in The Clouds DX (7.69 USD vs. 12.99 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 Castle of Vania
Choose Castle of Vania if it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Castle of Vania launched in 2025.
Both Castle in The Clouds DX and Castle of Vania sit in Action 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
 Castle in The Clouds DX |  Castle of Vania | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 7.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (521 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | pixelteishoku, Libra Heart | Succubus Factory |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Castle in The Clouds DX (2021) is 4 years older than Castle of Vania (2025).
- Castle of Vania is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Castle in The Clouds DX (7.69 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Castle in The Clouds DX vs Castle of Vania — FAQ
- Should I play Castle in The Clouds DX or Castle of Vania first?
- If you want chronology, Castle in The Clouds DX (2021) came out before Castle of Vania (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 Castle in The Clouds DX and Castle of Vania similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.