Choose CULTIC
Choose CULTIC if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,082 Steam reviews back the pick.
CULTIC vs Zortch
CULTIC and Zortch both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. CULTIC (2022) is 1 year older than Zortch (2023). Both sit near 98% positive on Steam (CULTIC: 6,082 reviews, Zortch: 1,111). 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 Zortch
Choose Zortch if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,111 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both CULTIC and Zortch sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.5% vs 98.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 CULTIC |  Zortch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (6,082 reviews) | 98.1% positive (1,111 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jasozz Games | Mutantleg |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- CULTIC (2022) is 1 year older than Zortch (2023).
- Both sit near 98% positive on Steam (CULTIC: 6,082 reviews, Zortch: 1,111).
- Zortch is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than CULTIC (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: CULTIC is Deck Verified, Zortch is Deck Playable.
CULTIC vs Zortch — FAQ
- Which is better, CULTIC or Zortch?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: CULTIC sits at 97.5% positive (6,082 reviews), Zortch at 98.1% (1,111). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play CULTIC or Zortch first?
- If you want chronology, CULTIC (2022) came out before Zortch (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 CULTIC and Zortch similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.