Choose Eight
Choose Eight if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eight launched in 2020.
Eight vs The Cursed Ritual
Eight and The Cursed Ritual 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. Eight (2020) is 4 years older than The Cursed Ritual (2024). Eight is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Cursed Ritual (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Cursed Ritual
Choose The Cursed Ritual if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Cursed Ritual launched in 2024.
Both Eight and The Cursed Ritual 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
 Eight |  The Cursed Ritual | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.8% positive (31 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Katelyst | Piyush |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Eight (2020) is 4 years older than The Cursed Ritual (2024).
- Eight is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Cursed Ritual (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Eight vs The Cursed Ritual — FAQ
- Should I play Eight or The Cursed Ritual first?
- If you want chronology, Eight (2020) came out before The Cursed Ritual (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 Eight and The Cursed Ritual 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.