Choose Lord Of Terror
Choose Lord Of Terror if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lord Of Terror launched in 2023.
Lord Of Terror vs CRUEL
Lord Of Terror and CRUEL both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Lord Of Terror (2023) is 2 years older than CRUEL (2025). Lord Of Terror is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than CRUEL (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 CRUEL
Choose CRUEL if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,223 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Lord Of Terror and CRUEL sit in Action and Indie 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
 Lord Of Terror |  CRUEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 94.5% positive (1,223 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SimulatedFantasy | James Dornan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Lord Of Terror (2023) is 2 years older than CRUEL (2025).
- Lord Of Terror is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than CRUEL (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- CRUEL is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lord Of Terror has no Deck rating yet.
Lord Of Terror vs CRUEL — FAQ
- Should I play Lord Of Terror or CRUEL first?
- If you want chronology, Lord Of Terror (2023) came out before CRUEL (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 Lord Of Terror and CRUEL similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.