Choose Kin's Chronicle
Choose Kin's Chronicle if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Kin's Chronicle launched in 2021.
Kin's Chronicle vs Via Mortis
Kin's Chronicle and Via Mortis both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Kin's Chronicle (2021) is 1 year older than Via Mortis (2022). Kin's Chronicle is free; Via Mortis is paid (14.99 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 Via Mortis
Choose Via Mortis if you want an Action experience. Via Mortis launched in 2022.
Both Kin's Chronicle and Via Mortis sit in Adventure 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
 Kin's Chronicle |  Via Mortis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | flashdim | Michael Richard Lannon |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Kin's Chronicle (2021) is 1 year older than Via Mortis (2022).
- Kin's Chronicle is free; Via Mortis is paid (14.99 USD).
Kin's Chronicle vs Via Mortis — FAQ
- Should I play Kin's Chronicle or Via Mortis first?
- If you want chronology, Kin's Chronicle (2021) came out before Via Mortis (2022). 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 Kin's Chronicle and Via Mortis similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Kin's Chronicle free?
- Yes — Kin's Chronicle is a free-to-play Steam title. Via Mortis is paid (14.99 USD).