Choose The Scarlet Demonslayer
Choose The Scarlet Demonslayer if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Scarlet Demonslayer launched in 2022.
The Scarlet Demonslayer vs Yorda's Quest: A Lighthearted Magic Fantasy RPG
The Scarlet Demonslayer and Yorda's Quest: A Lighthearted Magic Fantasy RPG 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 Scarlet Demonslayer (2022) is 3 years older than Yorda's Quest: A Lighthearted Magic Fantasy RPG (2025). Yorda's Quest: A Lighthearted Magic Fantasy RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than The Scarlet Demonslayer (78.3% 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 Yorda's Quest: A Lighthearted Magic Fantasy RPG
Choose Yorda's Quest: A Lighthearted Magic Fantasy RPG if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Yorda's Quest: A Lighthearted Magic Fantasy RPG launched in 2025.
Both The Scarlet Demonslayer and Yorda's Quest: A Lighthearted Magic Fantasy RPG 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 Scarlet Demonslayer |  Yorda's Quest: A Lighthearted Magic Fantasy RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (60 reviews) | 86.4% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nuko Majin | Gold-Mon |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Scarlet Demonslayer (2022) is 3 years older than Yorda's Quest: A Lighthearted Magic Fantasy RPG (2025).
- Yorda's Quest: A Lighthearted Magic Fantasy RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than The Scarlet Demonslayer (78.3% positive).
- Yorda's Quest: A Lighthearted Magic Fantasy RPG is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than The Scarlet Demonslayer (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Scarlet Demonslayer is Deck Verified, Yorda's Quest: A Lighthearted Magic Fantasy RPG is Deck Unsupported.
The Scarlet Demonslayer vs Yorda's Quest: A Lighthearted Magic Fantasy RPG — FAQ
- Should I play The Scarlet Demonslayer or Yorda's Quest: A Lighthearted Magic Fantasy RPG first?
- If you want chronology, The Scarlet Demonslayer (2022) came out before Yorda's Quest: A Lighthearted Magic Fantasy RPG (2025). 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 Scarlet Demonslayer and Yorda's Quest: A Lighthearted Magic Fantasy RPG 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.