Choose Indies' Lies
Choose Indies' Lies if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.2% positive across 202 reviews.
Indies' Lies vs Ancient Gods
Indies' Lies and Ancient Gods both land in Strategy, 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, RPG on Steam. Ancient Gods (2022) is 1 year older than Indies' Lies (2023). Indies' Lies scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than Ancient Gods (58.9% 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 Ancient Gods
Choose Ancient Gods if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ancient Gods launched in 2022.
Both Indies' Lies and Ancient Gods sit in Strategy 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
 Indies' Lies |  Ancient Gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.2% positive (202 reviews) | 58.9% positive (190 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fun Square Games | Hexpion |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Ancient Gods (2022) is 1 year older than Indies' Lies (2023).
- Indies' Lies scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than Ancient Gods (58.9% positive).
- Indies' Lies is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Ancient Gods (4.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Indies' Lies is Deck Playable, Ancient Gods is Deck Verified.
Indies' Lies vs Ancient Gods — FAQ
- Which is better, Indies' Lies or Ancient Gods?
- On Steam reviews Indies' Lies scores higher (76.2% positive) than Ancient Gods (58.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Indies' Lies is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Indies' Lies or Ancient Gods first?
- If you want chronology, Ancient Gods (2022) came out before Indies' Lies (2023). 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 Indies' Lies and Ancient Gods similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.