Choose CASTILLO: The Nine Circles
Choose CASTILLO: The Nine Circles if you want an Indie experience. CASTILLO: The Nine Circles launched in 2023.
CASTILLO: The Nine Circles vs Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu
CASTILLO: The Nine Circles and Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. CASTILLO: The Nine Circles (2023) is 2 years older than Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu (2025). CASTILLO: The Nine Circles scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu (95.2% 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 Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu
Choose Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu launched in 2025.
Both CASTILLO: The Nine Circles and Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu sit in Action 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
 CASTILLO: The Nine Circles |  Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (20 reviews) | 95.2% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jackson Clayton | ThePrinceOfMars |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- CASTILLO: The Nine Circles (2023) is 2 years older than Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu (2025).
- CASTILLO: The Nine Circles scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu (95.2% positive).
- Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than CASTILLO: The Nine Circles (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- CASTILLO: The Nine Circles is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu has no Deck rating yet.
CASTILLO: The Nine Circles vs Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu — FAQ
- Should I play CASTILLO: The Nine Circles or Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu first?
- If you want chronology, CASTILLO: The Nine Circles (2023) came out before Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu (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 CASTILLO: The Nine Circles and Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does CASTILLO: The Nine Circles run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CASTILLO: The Nine Circles is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.