Choose Tekla
Choose Tekla if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tekla launched in 2022.
Tekla vs Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef
Tekla and Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Tekla (2022) is 2 years older than Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef (2024). Tekla is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef
Choose Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef launched in 2024.
Both Tekla and Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Tekla |  Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 84.1% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | PhantomTouch | The Fine Arc |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Tekla (2022) is 2 years older than Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef (2024).
- Tekla is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef has co-op; Tekla does not.
- Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tekla has no Deck rating yet.
Tekla vs Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef — FAQ
- Should I play Tekla or Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef first?
- If you want chronology, Tekla (2022) came out before Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef (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 Tekla and Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Tekla have multiplayer like Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef?
- No. Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Tekla is listed as single-player only.