Choose Lichenvale
Choose Lichenvale if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lichenvale launched in 2023.
Lichenvale vs SpellChain
Lichenvale and SpellChain 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. Lichenvale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SpellChain has no Deck rating yet. 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 SpellChain
Choose SpellChain if you want a RPG experience.
Both Lichenvale and SpellChain 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
 Lichenvale |  SpellChain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (45 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Filip Zemljak | Big Wiz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lichenvale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SpellChain has no Deck rating yet.
Lichenvale vs SpellChain — FAQ
- Are Lichenvale and SpellChain 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.
- Does Lichenvale run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lichenvale is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SpellChain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.