Choose Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex
Choose Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex if you want an Indie and Adventure game with VR Only. Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex launched in 2024.
Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex vs The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot
Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex and The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex (2024) is 2 years older than The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot (2026). The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex (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 The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot
Choose The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot launched in 2026.
Both Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex and The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot sit in Action 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
 Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex |  The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) | 97.3% positive (260 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ippo Games | Stéphane Le Roy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex (2024) is 2 years older than The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot (2026).
- The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex (72.7% positive).
- The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex vs The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot — FAQ
- Should I play Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex or The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex (2024) came out before The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot (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 Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex and The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.