Choose To Aerthen
Choose To Aerthen if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. To Aerthen launched in 2023.
To Aerthen vs Scarmonde
To Aerthen and Scarmonde both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. To Aerthen (2023) is 1 year older than Scarmonde (2024). Scarmonde scores higher on Steam reviews (99% positive) than To Aerthen (88.9% 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 Scarmonde
Choose Scarmonde if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Scarmonde launched in 2024.
Both To Aerthen and Scarmonde sit in Indie, 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
 To Aerthen |  Scarmonde | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) | 99% positive (192 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ephiam | Ephiam |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- To Aerthen (2023) is 1 year older than Scarmonde (2024).
- Scarmonde scores higher on Steam reviews (99% positive) than To Aerthen (88.9% positive).
- To Aerthen is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Scarmonde (12.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
To Aerthen vs Scarmonde — FAQ
- Should I play To Aerthen or Scarmonde first?
- If you want chronology, To Aerthen (2023) came out before Scarmonde (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 To Aerthen and Scarmonde similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do To Aerthen and Scarmonde both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.