Choose City 13
Choose City 13 if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. City 13 launched in 2020.
City 13 vs R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition
City 13 and R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition 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. City 13 (2020) is 1 year older than R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition (2021). City 13 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition
Choose R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition launched in 2021.
Both City 13 and R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition 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
 City 13 |  R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NGV Studio | Animas Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- City 13 (2020) is 1 year older than R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition (2021).
- City 13 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
City 13 vs R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition — FAQ
- Should I play City 13 or R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition first?
- If you want chronology, City 13 (2020) came out before R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition (2021). 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 City 13 and R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition 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.