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Devil on Your Shoulder vs The Golden Rose: Book One

Devil on Your Shoulder and The Golden Rose: Book One both land in Indie, RPG, Casual 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, RPG, Casual on Steam. The Golden Rose: Book One (2022) is 3 years older than Devil on Your Shoulder (2025). Devil on Your Shoulder is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than The Golden Rose: Book One (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Devil on Your Shoulder

Choose Devil on Your Shoulder if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Devil on Your Shoulder launched in 2025.

Choose The Golden Rose: Book One

Choose The Golden Rose: Book One if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Golden Rose: Book One launched in 2022.

Both Devil on Your Shoulder and The Golden Rose: Book One sit in Indie, RPG, and Casual 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

Devil on Your Shoulder vs The Golden Rose: Book One — Steam metadata comparison
Devil on Your Shoulder — Steam game coverDevil on Your ShoulderThe Golden Rose: Book One — Steam game coverThe Golden Rose: Book One
Released20252022
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPG, CasualIndie, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
Price6.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews7 reviews88.8% positive (134 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHeart's ChoiceHosted Games

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Devil on Your Shoulder vs The Golden Rose: Book One — FAQ

Should I play Devil on Your Shoulder or The Golden Rose: Book One first?
If you want chronology, The Golden Rose: Book One (2022) came out before Devil on Your Shoulder (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 Devil on Your Shoulder and The Golden Rose: Book One similar?
They overlap on Indie, RPG, Casual 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.
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