Choose CULTIC
Choose CULTIC if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,082 Steam reviews back the pick.
CULTIC vs Clocking In to Fight a Lich in Another Realm
CULTIC and Clocking In to Fight a Lich in Another Realm 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 3 years older than Clocking In to Fight a Lich in Another Realm (2025). CULTIC is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Clocking In to Fight a Lich in Another Realm (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Clocking In to Fight a Lich in Another Realm
Choose Clocking In to Fight a Lich in Another Realm if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Clocking In to Fight a Lich in Another Realm launched in 2025.
Both CULTIC and Clocking In to Fight a Lich in Another Realm sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 CULTIC |  Clocking In to Fight a Lich in Another Realm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (6,082 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jasozz Games | Dead Tired Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- CULTIC (2022) is 3 years older than Clocking In to Fight a Lich in Another Realm (2025).
- CULTIC is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Clocking In to Fight a Lich in Another Realm (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- CULTIC is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Clocking In to Fight a Lich in Another Realm has no Deck rating yet.
CULTIC vs Clocking In to Fight a Lich in Another Realm — FAQ
- Should I play CULTIC or Clocking In to Fight a Lich in Another Realm first?
- If you want chronology, CULTIC (2022) came out before Clocking In to Fight a Lich in Another Realm (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 CULTIC and Clocking In to Fight a Lich in Another Realm 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.
- Does CULTIC run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CULTIC is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Clocking In to Fight a Lich in Another Realm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.