Choose Ember Crusade IV
Choose Ember Crusade IV if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ember Crusade IV launched in 2022.
Ember Crusade IV vs Schism
Ember Crusade IV and Schism both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Ember Crusade IV (2022) is 3 years older than Schism (2025). Ember Crusade IV is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Schism (7.99 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 Schism
Choose Schism if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Schism launched in 2025.
Both Ember Crusade IV and Schism sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Ember Crusade IV |  Schism | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 96.4% positive (110 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Morne Venter | Fami |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Ember Crusade IV (2022) is 3 years older than Schism (2025).
- Ember Crusade IV is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Schism (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Schism is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ember Crusade IV has no Deck rating yet.
Ember Crusade IV vs Schism — FAQ
- Should I play Ember Crusade IV or Schism first?
- If you want chronology, Ember Crusade IV (2022) came out before Schism (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 Ember Crusade IV and Schism similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.