Choose Dark Deity
Choose Dark Deity if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,850 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dark Deity vs The Tale of Relm
Dark Deity and The Tale of Relm both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Dark Deity (2021) is 4 years older than The Tale of Relm (2025). The Tale of Relm scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Dark Deity (75% positive). 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 The Tale of Relm
Choose The Tale of Relm if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Tale of Relm launched in 2025.
Both Dark Deity and The Tale of Relm sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Dark Deity |  The Tale of Relm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (1,850 reviews) | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sword & Axe LLC | EG Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Dark Deity (2021) is 4 years older than The Tale of Relm (2025).
- The Tale of Relm scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Dark Deity (75% positive).
- The Tale of Relm is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Dark Deity (4.19 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Dark Deity is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Tale of Relm has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Deity vs The Tale of Relm — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Deity or The Tale of Relm first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Deity (2021) came out before The Tale of Relm (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 Dark Deity and The Tale of Relm similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Dark Deity run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dark Deity is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Tale of Relm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.