Choose Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin
Choose Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin launched in 2023.
Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin vs Alaris
Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin and Alaris both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin (2023) is 2 years older than Alaris (2025). Alaris is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Alaris
Choose Alaris if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alaris launched in 2025.
Both Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin and Alaris sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin |  Alaris | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 100% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Foxdrift Studios | Crescence Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin (2023) is 2 years older than Alaris (2025).
- Alaris is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin is Deck Verified, Alaris is Deck Playable.
Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin vs Alaris — FAQ
- Should I play Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin or Alaris first?
- If you want chronology, Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin (2023) came out before Alaris (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 Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin and Alaris similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.