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Cut to the Core vs The Devil's Whisper

Cut to the Core and The Devil's Whisper both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Cut to the Core (2022) is 2 years older than The Devil's Whisper (2024). Cut to the Core is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Devil's Whisper (2.99 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 Cut to the Core

Choose Cut to the Core if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cut to the Core launched in 2022.

Choose The Devil's Whisper

Choose The Devil's Whisper if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Devil's Whisper launched in 2024.

Both Cut to the Core and The Devil's Whisper sit in Indie 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

Cut to the Core vs The Devil's Whisper — Steam metadata comparison
Cut to the Core — Steam game coverCut to the CoreThe Devil's Whisper — Steam game coverThe Devil's Whisper
Released20222024
GenresIndie, CasualIndie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews93.6% positive (109 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPlasma PressMadness Way Games

Side by side

Cut to the Core vs The Devil's Whisper — FAQ

Should I play Cut to the Core or The Devil's Whisper first?
If you want chronology, Cut to the Core (2022) came out before The Devil's Whisper (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 Cut to the Core and The Devil's Whisper similar?
They overlap on Indie 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.
Cut to the Core vs The Devil's Whisper — Verdict (2026) · imho.run