Choose The Great
Choose The Great if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Great launched in 2022.
The Great vs Mortal Shell II
The Great and Mortal Shell II both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. The Great (2022) is 4 years older than Mortal Shell II (2026). The Great is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Shell II (11.99 USD vs. 49.99 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 Mortal Shell II
Choose Mortal Shell II if you want an Action game with DualShock Controller Support, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 20,512 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Great and Mortal Shell II sit in 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 Great |  Mortal Shell II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | RPG, Early Access | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 78.6% positive (20,512 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WIK Games Studio | Cold Symmetry |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Great (2022) is 4 years older than Mortal Shell II (2026).
- The Great is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Shell II (11.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Mortal Shell II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Great has no Deck rating yet.
The Great vs Mortal Shell II — FAQ
- Should I play The Great or Mortal Shell II first?
- If you want chronology, The Great (2022) came out before Mortal Shell II (2026). 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 Great and Mortal Shell II similar?
- They overlap on 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.