Choose The Dragon and the Djinn
Choose The Dragon and the Djinn if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Dragon and the Djinn launched in 2022.
The Dragon and the Djinn vs House of the Golden Mask
The Dragon and the Djinn and House of the Golden Mask both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Dragon and the Djinn (2022) is 3 years older than House of the Golden Mask (2025). House of the Golden Mask is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than The Dragon and the Djinn (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 House of the Golden Mask
Choose House of the Golden Mask if it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. House of the Golden Mask launched in 2025.
Both The Dragon and the Djinn and House of the Golden Mask sit in Indie, 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
 The Dragon and the Djinn |  House of the Golden Mask | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice of Games | Choice of Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Dragon and the Djinn (2022) is 3 years older than House of the Golden Mask (2025).
- House of the Golden Mask is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than The Dragon and the Djinn (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- The Dragon and the Djinn is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; House of the Golden Mask has no Deck rating yet.
The Dragon and the Djinn vs House of the Golden Mask — FAQ
- Should I play The Dragon and the Djinn or House of the Golden Mask first?
- If you want chronology, The Dragon and the Djinn (2022) came out before House of the Golden Mask (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 The Dragon and the Djinn and House of the Golden Mask similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does The Dragon and the Djinn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Dragon and the Djinn is rated Deck Verified by Valve. House of the Golden Mask doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.