Choose Kalinur
Choose Kalinur if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Kalinur launched in 2022.
Kalinur vs Malleus Maleficarum
Kalinur and Malleus Maleficarum both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Kalinur (2022) is 4 years older than Malleus Maleficarum (2026). 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 Malleus Maleficarum
Choose Malleus Maleficarum if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Malleus Maleficarum launched in 2026.
Both Kalinur and Malleus Maleficarum sit in Action and Indie 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
 Kalinur |  Malleus Maleficarum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (63 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel vs Pixel | Hairgression |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Kalinur (2022) is 4 years older than Malleus Maleficarum (2026).
Kalinur vs Malleus Maleficarum — FAQ
- Should I play Kalinur or Malleus Maleficarum first?
- If you want chronology, Kalinur (2022) came out before Malleus Maleficarum (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 Kalinur and Malleus Maleficarum similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.