Choose Hustomten
Choose Hustomten if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hustomten launched in 2020.
Hustomten vs Cursebound
Hustomten and Cursebound 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. Hustomten (2020) is 4 years older than Cursebound (2024). Hustomten is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Cursebound (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Cursebound
Choose Cursebound if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cursebound launched in 2024.
Both Hustomten and Cursebound 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
 Hustomten |  Cursebound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Curtain Studio | Sodacan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hustomten (2020) is 4 years older than Cursebound (2024).
- Hustomten is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Cursebound (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Hustomten vs Cursebound — FAQ
- Should I play Hustomten or Cursebound first?
- If you want chronology, Hustomten (2020) came out before Cursebound (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 Hustomten and Cursebound 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.