Choose The Zodiac Trial
Choose The Zodiac Trial if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Zodiac Trial launched in 2021.
The Zodiac Trial vs The Specter's Desire
The Zodiac Trial and The Specter's Desire 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. The Zodiac Trial (2021) is 3 years older than The Specter's Desire (2024). The Specter's Desire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than The Zodiac Trial (95.5% positive). 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 Specter's Desire
Choose The Specter's Desire if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Specter's Desire launched in 2024.
Both The Zodiac Trial and The Specter's Desire 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
 The Zodiac Trial |  The Specter's Desire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (133 reviews) | 97.6% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Themisian | Themisian |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Zodiac Trial (2021) is 3 years older than The Specter's Desire (2024).
- The Specter's Desire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than The Zodiac Trial (95.5% positive).
- The Zodiac Trial is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Specter's Desire (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Specter's Desire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Zodiac Trial has no Deck rating yet.
The Zodiac Trial vs The Specter's Desire — FAQ
- Should I play The Zodiac Trial or The Specter's Desire first?
- If you want chronology, The Zodiac Trial (2021) came out before The Specter's Desire (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 The Zodiac Trial and The Specter's Desire 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.