Choose TRIBAL "The 12 Gates"
Choose TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" if you want an Action and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" launched in 2022.
TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" vs Cult of Abaruth
TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" and Cult of Abaruth both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam. TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (2022) is 3 years older than Cult of Abaruth (2025). Cult of Abaruth is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Cult of Abaruth
Choose Cult of Abaruth if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cult of Abaruth launched in 2025.
Both TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" and Cult of Abaruth sit in Strategy, 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
 TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" |  Cult of Abaruth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tribal.Games | Codename: Pierogi Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (2022) is 3 years older than Cult of Abaruth (2025).
- Cult of Abaruth is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" has co-op; Cult of Abaruth does not.
TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" vs Cult of Abaruth — FAQ
- Should I play TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" or Cult of Abaruth first?
- If you want chronology, TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (2022) came out before Cult of Abaruth (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 TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" and Cult of Abaruth similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Cult of Abaruth have multiplayer like TRIBAL "The 12 Gates"?
- No. TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Cult of Abaruth is listed as single-player only.