Choose The Tainted
Choose The Tainted if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Tainted launched in 2021.
The Tainted vs The No-Name Project
The Tainted and The No-Name Project both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. The Tainted (2021) is 2 years older than The No-Name Project (2023). The Tainted is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than The No-Name Project (1.34 USD vs. 4.99 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 The No-Name Project
Choose The No-Name Project if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The No-Name Project launched in 2023.
Both The Tainted and The No-Name Project sit in 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 Tainted |  The No-Name Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.34 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chris D Herring | Florin-Marian Hera |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Tainted (2021) is 2 years older than The No-Name Project (2023).
- The Tainted is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than The No-Name Project (1.34 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Tainted vs The No-Name Project — FAQ
- Should I play The Tainted or The No-Name Project first?
- If you want chronology, The Tainted (2021) came out before The No-Name Project (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 The Tainted and The No-Name Project similar?
- They overlap on 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.