Choose The Occultist
Choose The Occultist if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Occultist launched in 2026.
The Occultist vs Joyville
The Occultist and Joyville both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Joyville (2023) is 3 years older than The Occultist (2026). The Occultist scores higher on Steam reviews (76.3% positive) than Joyville (64.5% 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 Joyville
Choose Joyville if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Joyville launched in 2023.
Both The Occultist and Joyville sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 Occultist |  Joyville | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.3% positive (76 reviews) | 64.5% positive (183 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DALOAR | KudPlay Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Joyville (2023) is 3 years older than The Occultist (2026).
- The Occultist scores higher on Steam reviews (76.3% positive) than Joyville (64.5% positive).
- Joyville is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than The Occultist (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Occultist is Deck Unsupported, Joyville is Deck Playable.
The Occultist vs Joyville — FAQ
- Should I play The Occultist or Joyville first?
- If you want chronology, Joyville (2023) came out before The Occultist (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 Occultist and Joyville similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.