Choose The Imperial Gatekeeper
Choose The Imperial Gatekeeper if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Imperial Gatekeeper launched in 2022.
The Imperial Gatekeeper vs My Life as a Cult Leader
The Imperial Gatekeeper and My Life as a Cult Leader both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Imperial Gatekeeper (2022) is 1 year older than My Life as a Cult Leader (2023). The Imperial Gatekeeper scores higher on Steam reviews (83.4% positive) than My Life as a Cult Leader (55% positive). 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 My Life as a Cult Leader
Choose My Life as a Cult Leader if it matches what drew you to this matchup. My Life as a Cult Leader launched in 2023.
Both The Imperial Gatekeeper and My Life as a Cult Leader sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 The Imperial Gatekeeper |  My Life as a Cult Leader | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.4% positive (271 reviews) | 55% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tengsten | Orcsoft |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Imperial Gatekeeper (2022) is 1 year older than My Life as a Cult Leader (2023).
- The Imperial Gatekeeper scores higher on Steam reviews (83.4% positive) than My Life as a Cult Leader (55% positive).
- The Imperial Gatekeeper is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than My Life as a Cult Leader (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
The Imperial Gatekeeper vs My Life as a Cult Leader — FAQ
- Should I play The Imperial Gatekeeper or My Life as a Cult Leader first?
- If you want chronology, The Imperial Gatekeeper (2022) came out before My Life as a Cult Leader (2023). 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 The Imperial Gatekeeper and My Life as a Cult Leader similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.