Choose Cheaphaven
Choose Cheaphaven if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cheaphaven launched in 2022.
Cheaphaven vs Fields of Mistria
Cheaphaven and Fields of Mistria both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Cheaphaven (2022) is 2 years older than Fields of Mistria (2024). Fields of Mistria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Cheaphaven (95.7% 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 Fields of Mistria
Choose Fields of Mistria if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 20,207 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Cheaphaven and Fields of Mistria sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Cheaphaven |  Fields of Mistria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) | 97.9% positive (20,207 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Combo Routine | NPC Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Cheaphaven (2022) is 2 years older than Fields of Mistria (2024).
- Fields of Mistria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Cheaphaven (95.7% positive).
- Cheaphaven is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Fields of Mistria (2.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Fields of Mistria is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cheaphaven has no Deck rating yet.
Cheaphaven vs Fields of Mistria — FAQ
- Should I play Cheaphaven or Fields of Mistria first?
- If you want chronology, Cheaphaven (2022) came out before Fields of Mistria (2024). 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 Cheaphaven and Fields of Mistria similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.