Choose Dread Templar
Choose Dread Templar if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dread Templar launched in 2023.
Dread Templar vs SATAN
Dread Templar and SATAN both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Dread Templar (2023) is 2 years older than SATAN (2025). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Dread Templar: 707 reviews, SATAN: 80). 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 SATAN
Choose SATAN if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. SATAN launched in 2025.
Both Dread Templar and SATAN sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.5% vs 82.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dread Templar |  SATAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (707 reviews) | 82.5% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | T19 Games | Gamefruit |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dread Templar (2023) is 2 years older than SATAN (2025).
- Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Dread Templar: 707 reviews, SATAN: 80).
- SATAN is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Dread Templar (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Dread Templar is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SATAN has no Deck rating yet.
Dread Templar vs SATAN — FAQ
- Should I play Dread Templar or SATAN first?
- If you want chronology, Dread Templar (2023) came out before SATAN (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 Dread Templar and SATAN similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Dread Templar run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dread Templar is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SATAN doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.