Choose The Infernal Return
Choose The Infernal Return if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Infernal Return launched in 2022.
The Infernal Return vs 灵墟
The Infernal Return and 灵墟 both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Infernal Return (2022) is 1 year older than 灵墟 (2023). The Infernal Return is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than 灵墟 (5.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 灵墟
Choose 灵墟 if you want an Indie experience. 灵墟 launched in 2023.
Both The Infernal Return and 灵墟 sit in 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 Infernal Return |  灵墟 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Knifish Games | HappyTall Game |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Infernal Return (2022) is 1 year older than 灵墟 (2023).
- The Infernal Return is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than 灵墟 (5.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- 灵墟 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Infernal Return has no Deck rating yet.
The Infernal Return vs 灵墟 — FAQ
- Should I play The Infernal Return or 灵墟 first?
- If you want chronology, The Infernal Return (2022) came out before 灵墟 (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 Infernal Return and 灵墟 similar?
- They overlap on 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.