Choose Mask of the Rose
Choose Mask of the Rose if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mask of the Rose launched in 2023.
Mask of the Rose vs Midnight Therapy
Mask of the Rose and Midnight Therapy 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. Mask of the Rose (2023) is 4 years older than Midnight Therapy (2027). Mask of the Rose is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Midnight Therapy has no Deck rating yet. 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 Midnight Therapy
Choose Midnight Therapy if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Midnight Therapy launched in 2027.
Both Mask of the Rose and Midnight Therapy 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
 Mask of the Rose |  Midnight Therapy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (234 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Failbetter Games | Cointinue Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Mask of the Rose (2023) is 4 years older than Midnight Therapy (2027).
- Mask of the Rose is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Midnight Therapy has no Deck rating yet.
Mask of the Rose vs Midnight Therapy — FAQ
- Should I play Mask of the Rose or Midnight Therapy first?
- If you want chronology, Mask of the Rose (2023) came out before Midnight Therapy (2027). 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 Mask of the Rose and Midnight Therapy 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.
- Does Mask of the Rose run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mask of the Rose is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Midnight Therapy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.