Choose Edifice of Fiends
Choose Edifice of Fiends if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Edifice of Fiends launched in 2021.
Edifice of Fiends vs Chrysalis
Edifice of Fiends and Chrysalis both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Edifice of Fiends (2021) is 3 years older than Chrysalis (2024). Edifice of Fiends is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Chrysalis (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Chrysalis
Choose Chrysalis if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chrysalis launched in 2024.
Both Edifice of Fiends and Chrysalis sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Edifice of Fiends |  Chrysalis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 85.7% positive (105 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Master Bronze Elite | Metamorph Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Edifice of Fiends (2021) is 3 years older than Chrysalis (2024).
- Edifice of Fiends is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Chrysalis (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Chrysalis is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Edifice of Fiends has no Deck rating yet.
Edifice of Fiends vs Chrysalis — FAQ
- Should I play Edifice of Fiends or Chrysalis first?
- If you want chronology, Edifice of Fiends (2021) came out before Chrysalis (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 Edifice of Fiends and Chrysalis similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.