Choose Martha
Choose Martha if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Martha launched in 2021.
Martha vs The Occultist
Martha and The Occultist 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. Martha (2021) is 5 years older than The Occultist (2026). Both sit near 76% positive on Steam (Martha: 17 reviews, The Occultist: 76). 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 Occultist
Choose The Occultist if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Occultist launched in 2026.
Both Martha and The Occultist sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (76.5% vs 76.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Martha |  The Occultist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) | 76.3% positive (76 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Affordable Cat | DALOAR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Martha (2021) is 5 years older than The Occultist (2026).
- Both sit near 76% positive on Steam (Martha: 17 reviews, The Occultist: 76).
- Martha is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than The Occultist (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Occultist is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Martha has no Deck rating yet.
Martha vs The Occultist — FAQ
- Should I play Martha or The Occultist first?
- If you want chronology, Martha (2021) came out before The Occultist (2026). 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 Martha and The Occultist 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.