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In Verbis Virtus vs THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE

In Verbis Virtus and THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE 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. In Verbis Virtus (2015) is 9 years older than THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE (2024). THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than In Verbis Virtus (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 In Verbis Virtus

Choose In Verbis Virtus if you want a RPG experience. In Verbis Virtus launched in 2015.

Choose THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE

Choose THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE launched in 2024.

Both In Verbis Virtus and THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE 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

In Verbis Virtus vs THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE — Steam metadata comparison
In Verbis Virtus — Steam game coverIn Verbis VirtusTHE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE — Steam game coverTHE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE
Released20152024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price19.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews75.8% positive (446 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersIndomitus GamesZOMBIEDOG

Side by side

In Verbis Virtus vs THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE — FAQ

Should I play In Verbis Virtus or THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE first?
If you want chronology, In Verbis Virtus (2015) came out before THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE (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 In Verbis Virtus and THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE 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.
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