Choose Richard West and the Golden Mask
Choose Richard West and the Golden Mask if you want a Strategy experience. Richard West and the Golden Mask launched in 2021.
Richard West and the Golden Mask vs Sahara's Underworld
Richard West and the Golden Mask and Sahara's Underworld both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Richard West and the Golden Mask (2021) is 1 year older than Sahara's Underworld (2022). Sahara's Underworld is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Richard West and the Golden Mask (1.95 USD vs. 3.99 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 Sahara's Underworld
Choose Sahara's Underworld if you want an Action, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sahara's Underworld launched in 2022.
Both Richard West and the Golden Mask and Sahara's Underworld sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Richard West and the Golden Mask |  Sahara's Underworld | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.95 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Day Art's Games | Hernan Perez |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Richard West and the Golden Mask (2021) is 1 year older than Sahara's Underworld (2022).
- Sahara's Underworld is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Richard West and the Golden Mask (1.95 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Richard West and the Golden Mask vs Sahara's Underworld — FAQ
- Should I play Richard West and the Golden Mask or Sahara's Underworld first?
- If you want chronology, Richard West and the Golden Mask (2021) came out before Sahara's Underworld (2022). 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 Richard West and the Golden Mask and Sahara's Underworld similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.