Choose Rivals
Choose Rivals if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rivals launched in 2020.
Rivals vs DAEMON MASQUERADE
Rivals and DAEMON MASQUERADE both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Rivals (2020) is 4 years older than DAEMON MASQUERADE (2024). Rivals scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than DAEMON MASQUERADE (97.6% 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 DAEMON MASQUERADE
Choose DAEMON MASQUERADE if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DAEMON MASQUERADE launched in 2024.
Both Rivals and DAEMON MASQUERADE sit in 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
 Rivals |  DAEMON MASQUERADE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (47 reviews) | 97.6% positive (246 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Owlskip Games | Callum Page |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Rivals (2020) is 4 years older than DAEMON MASQUERADE (2024).
- Rivals scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than DAEMON MASQUERADE (97.6% positive).
- Rivals is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than DAEMON MASQUERADE (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- DAEMON MASQUERADE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rivals has no Deck rating yet.
Rivals vs DAEMON MASQUERADE — FAQ
- Should I play Rivals or DAEMON MASQUERADE first?
- If you want chronology, Rivals (2020) came out before DAEMON MASQUERADE (2024). 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 Rivals and DAEMON MASQUERADE similar?
- They overlap on 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.