Choose The Tarnishing of Juxtia
Choose The Tarnishing of Juxtia if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Tarnishing of Juxtia launched in 2022.
The Tarnishing of Juxtia vs DreadFall
The Tarnishing of Juxtia and DreadFall both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. The Tarnishing of Juxtia (2022) is 1 year older than DreadFall (2023). DreadFall is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Tarnishing of Juxtia (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 DreadFall
Choose DreadFall if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. DreadFall launched in 2023.
Both The Tarnishing of Juxtia and DreadFall sit in Action and 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
 The Tarnishing of Juxtia |  DreadFall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.5% positive (191 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Actual Nerds | CodingQuests, CB4D |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Tarnishing of Juxtia (2022) is 1 year older than DreadFall (2023).
- DreadFall is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Tarnishing of Juxtia (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Tarnishing of Juxtia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DreadFall has no Deck rating yet.
The Tarnishing of Juxtia vs DreadFall — FAQ
- Should I play The Tarnishing of Juxtia or DreadFall first?
- If you want chronology, The Tarnishing of Juxtia (2022) came out before DreadFall (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 The Tarnishing of Juxtia and DreadFall similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does The Tarnishing of Juxtia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Tarnishing of Juxtia is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DreadFall doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.