Choose Athena's Revenge
Choose Athena's Revenge if it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Athena's Revenge launched in 2024.
Athena's Revenge vs Red Masked Ronin: Desires and Shadows
Athena's Revenge and Red Masked Ronin: Desires and Shadows both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Athena's Revenge (2024) is 2 years older than Red Masked Ronin: Desires and Shadows (2026). Athena's Revenge is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Red Masked Ronin: Desires and Shadows (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Red Masked Ronin: Desires and Shadows
Choose Red Masked Ronin: Desires and Shadows if you want a RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Save Anytime. Red Masked Ronin: Desires and Shadows launched in 2026.
Both Athena's Revenge and Red Masked Ronin: Desires and Shadows sit in Action, 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
 Athena's Revenge |  Red Masked Ronin: Desires and Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 66.2% positive (213 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | deepglugs | Light Hunt Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Athena's Revenge (2024) is 2 years older than Red Masked Ronin: Desires and Shadows (2026).
- Athena's Revenge is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Red Masked Ronin: Desires and Shadows (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Red Masked Ronin: Desires and Shadows is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Athena's Revenge has no Deck rating yet.
Athena's Revenge vs Red Masked Ronin: Desires and Shadows — FAQ
- Should I play Athena's Revenge or Red Masked Ronin: Desires and Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, Athena's Revenge (2024) came out before Red Masked Ronin: Desires and Shadows (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 Athena's Revenge and Red Masked Ronin: Desires and Shadows similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.