Choose Verne: The Shape of Fantasy
Choose Verne: The Shape of Fantasy if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Verne: The Shape of Fantasy launched in 2023.
Verne: The Shape of Fantasy vs the Devil rais'd the storm
Verne: The Shape of Fantasy and the Devil rais'd the storm both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Verne: The Shape of Fantasy (2023) is 2 years older than the Devil rais'd the storm (2025). the Devil rais'd the storm is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Verne: The Shape of Fantasy (1.99 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 the Devil rais'd the storm
Choose the Devil rais'd the storm if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. the Devil rais'd the storm launched in 2025.
Both Verne: The Shape of Fantasy and the Devil rais'd the storm sit in 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
 Verne: The Shape of Fantasy |  the Devil rais'd the storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (81 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gametopia | the Midnight Meat Society |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Verne: The Shape of Fantasy (2023) is 2 years older than the Devil rais'd the storm (2025).
- the Devil rais'd the storm is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Verne: The Shape of Fantasy (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Verne: The Shape of Fantasy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; the Devil rais'd the storm has no Deck rating yet.
Verne: The Shape of Fantasy vs the Devil rais'd the storm — FAQ
- Should I play Verne: The Shape of Fantasy or the Devil rais'd the storm first?
- If you want chronology, Verne: The Shape of Fantasy (2023) came out before the Devil rais'd the storm (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 Verne: The Shape of Fantasy and the Devil rais'd the storm similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Verne: The Shape of Fantasy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Verne: The Shape of Fantasy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. the Devil rais'd the storm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.