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Lords of the Fallen vs Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex

Lords of the Fallen and Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Lords of the Fallen (2023) is 1 year older than Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex (2024). Both sit near 73% positive on Steam (Lords of the Fallen: 19,785 reviews, Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex: 11). 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 Lords of the Fallen

Choose Lords of the Fallen if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 19,785 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex

Choose Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex if you want an Indie game with VR Only. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex launched in 2024.

Both Lords of the Fallen and Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (73.4% vs 72.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Lords of the Fallen vs Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex — Steam metadata comparison
Lords of the Fallen — Steam game coverLords of the FallenTales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex — Steam game coverTales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex
Released20232024
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price29.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews73.4% positive (19,785 reviews)72.7% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCI GamesIppo Games

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Lords of the Fallen vs Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex — FAQ

Should I play Lords of the Fallen or Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex first?
If you want chronology, Lords of the Fallen (2023) came out before Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex (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 Lords of the Fallen and Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex have multiplayer like Lords of the Fallen?
No. Lords of the Fallen supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex is listed as single-player only.