Choose Dread Templar
Choose Dread Templar if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dread Templar launched in 2023.
Dread Templar vs Lythium
Dread Templar and Lythium 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 3 years older than Lythium (2026). Lythium is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Dread Templar (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Lythium
Choose Lythium if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lythium launched in 2026.
Both Dread Templar and Lythium sit in Action and Indie 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
 Dread Templar |  Lythium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (707 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | T19 Games | Amnesia Softworks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dread Templar (2023) is 3 years older than Lythium (2026).
- Lythium is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Dread Templar (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Dread Templar is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lythium has no Deck rating yet.
Dread Templar vs Lythium — FAQ
- Should I play Dread Templar or Lythium first?
- If you want chronology, Dread Templar (2023) came out before Lythium (2026). 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 Lythium 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. Lythium doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.