Choose Evening Starter
Choose Evening Starter if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Evening Starter launched in 2021.
Evening Starter vs Mage of the Olekta Desert
Evening Starter and Mage of the Olekta Desert 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. Evening Starter (2021) is 2 years older than Mage of the Olekta Desert (2023). Mage of the Olekta Desert is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Evening Starter (12.99 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 Mage of the Olekta Desert
Choose Mage of the Olekta Desert if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mage of the Olekta Desert launched in 2023.
Both Evening Starter and Mage of the Olekta Desert 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
 Evening Starter |  Mage of the Olekta Desert | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | baron sengia | baron sengia |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Evening Starter (2021) is 2 years older than Mage of the Olekta Desert (2023).
- Mage of the Olekta Desert is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Evening Starter (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Evening Starter is Deck Verified, Mage of the Olekta Desert is Deck Playable.
Evening Starter vs Mage of the Olekta Desert — FAQ
- Should I play Evening Starter or Mage of the Olekta Desert first?
- If you want chronology, Evening Starter (2021) came out before Mage of the Olekta Desert (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 Evening Starter and Mage of the Olekta Desert 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.