Choose Through The Fragmentation
Choose Through The Fragmentation if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Through The Fragmentation launched in 2021.
Through The Fragmentation vs Mystery of the Malign
Through The Fragmentation and Mystery of the Malign both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Through The Fragmentation (2021) is 4 years older than Mystery of the Malign (2025). Through The Fragmentation scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Mystery of the Malign (92.9% 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 Mystery of the Malign
Choose Mystery of the Malign if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mystery of the Malign launched in 2025.
Both Through The Fragmentation and Mystery of the Malign sit in 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
 Through The Fragmentation |  Mystery of the Malign | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (183 reviews) | 92.9% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Máté Pribelszky | Gameplay Supremacy |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Through The Fragmentation (2021) is 4 years older than Mystery of the Malign (2025).
- Through The Fragmentation scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Mystery of the Malign (92.9% positive).
- Through The Fragmentation is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Mystery of the Malign (4.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Through The Fragmentation vs Mystery of the Malign — FAQ
- Should I play Through The Fragmentation or Mystery of the Malign first?
- If you want chronology, Through The Fragmentation (2021) came out before Mystery of the Malign (2025). 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 Through The Fragmentation and Mystery of the Malign similar?
- They overlap on 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.