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Umbra vs Angelica's Chaotic Hardcore School

Umbra and Angelica's Chaotic Hardcore School both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Umbra (2022) is 2 years older than Angelica's Chaotic Hardcore School (2024). Angelica's Chaotic Hardcore School is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Umbra (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Umbra

Choose Umbra if you want an Action experience. Umbra launched in 2022.

Choose Angelica's Chaotic Hardcore School

Choose Angelica's Chaotic Hardcore School if you want an Adventure experience. Angelica's Chaotic Hardcore School launched in 2024.

Both Umbra and Angelica's Chaotic Hardcore School sit in Strategy 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

Umbra vs Angelica's Chaotic Hardcore School — Steam metadata comparison
Umbra — Steam game coverUmbraAngelica's Chaotic Hardcore School — Steam game coverAngelica's Chaotic Hardcore School
Released20222024
GenresAction, Strategy, IndieStrategy, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews93.3% positive (15 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLeslie PhillipsDyymaStudio

Side by side

Umbra vs Angelica's Chaotic Hardcore School — FAQ

Should I play Umbra or Angelica's Chaotic Hardcore School first?
If you want chronology, Umbra (2022) came out before Angelica's Chaotic Hardcore School (2024). 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 Umbra and Angelica's Chaotic Hardcore School similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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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