Choose Karma - Chapter 1
Choose Karma - Chapter 1 if it's currently about 26% cheaper on the Steam Store. Karma - Chapter 1 launched in 2021.
Karma - Chapter 1 vs Sanctum Mage
Karma - Chapter 1 and Sanctum Mage 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. Karma - Chapter 1 (2021) is 5 years older than Sanctum Mage (2026). Karma - Chapter 1 is currently ~26% cheaper on Steam than Sanctum Mage (5.99 USD vs. 8.09 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 Sanctum Mage
Choose Sanctum Mage if you want the Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sanctum Mage launched in 2026.
Both Karma - Chapter 1 and Sanctum Mage sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Karma - Chapter 1 |  Sanctum Mage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 8.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Exact Co. | Fantasy Mage Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Karma - Chapter 1 (2021) is 5 years older than Sanctum Mage (2026).
- Karma - Chapter 1 is currently ~26% cheaper on Steam than Sanctum Mage (5.99 USD vs. 8.09 USD).
Karma - Chapter 1 vs Sanctum Mage — FAQ
- Should I play Karma - Chapter 1 or Sanctum Mage first?
- If you want chronology, Karma - Chapter 1 (2021) came out before Sanctum Mage (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 Karma - Chapter 1 and Sanctum Mage 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.