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Stealth Bastard Deluxe vs Madcap Castle

Stealth Bastard Deluxe and Madcap Castle both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Stealth Bastard Deluxe (2012) is 5 years older than Madcap Castle (2017). Stealth Bastard Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Madcap Castle (72.7% 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 Stealth Bastard Deluxe

Choose Stealth Bastard Deluxe if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stealth Bastard Deluxe launched in 2012.

Choose Madcap Castle

Choose Madcap Castle if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Madcap Castle launched in 2017.

Both Stealth Bastard Deluxe and Madcap Castle sit in 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

Stealth Bastard Deluxe vs Madcap Castle — Steam metadata comparison
Stealth Bastard Deluxe — Steam game coverStealth Bastard DeluxeMadcap Castle — Steam game coverMadcap Castle
Released20122017
GenresAction, IndieIndie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.29 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews88.7% positive (391 reviews)72.7% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCurve StudiosDiel Mormac Games

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Stealth Bastard Deluxe vs Madcap Castle — FAQ

Should I play Stealth Bastard Deluxe or Madcap Castle first?
If you want chronology, Stealth Bastard Deluxe (2012) came out before Madcap Castle (2017). 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 Stealth Bastard Deluxe and Madcap Castle similar?
They overlap on 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.
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