Choose ASYLUM
Choose ASYLUM if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ASYLUM launched in 2025.
ASYLUM vs Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask
ASYLUM and Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask (2020) is 5 years older than ASYLUM (2025). ASYLUM scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask (45.5% 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 Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask
Choose Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask launched in 2020.
Both ASYLUM and Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask sit in 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
 ASYLUM |  Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (254 reviews) | 45.5% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Senscape | The-Mark Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask (2020) is 5 years older than ASYLUM (2025).
- ASYLUM scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask (45.5% positive).
- Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than ASYLUM (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- ASYLUM is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask has no Deck rating yet.
ASYLUM vs Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask — FAQ
- Should I play ASYLUM or Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask first?
- If you want chronology, Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask (2020) came out before ASYLUM (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 ASYLUM and Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does ASYLUM run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ASYLUM is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.