Choose Olija
Choose Olija if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Olija launched in 2021.
Olija vs Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact
Olija and Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact 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. Olija (2021) is 2 years older than Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact (2023). Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Olija (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact
Choose Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact launched in 2023.
Both Olija and Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact 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
 Olija |  Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (387 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Skeleton Crew Studio, Thomas Olsson | Maeldor Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Olija (2021) is 2 years older than Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact (2023).
- Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Olija (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Olija is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact has no Deck rating yet.
Olija vs Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact — FAQ
- Should I play Olija or Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact first?
- If you want chronology, Olija (2021) came out before Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact (2023). 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 Olija and Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact 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 Olija run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Olija is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.