Choose Devinica
Choose Devinica if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Devinica launched in 2023.
Devinica vs CICADAMATA"
Devinica and CICADAMATA" 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. Devinica (2023) is 3 years older than CICADAMATA" (2026). CICADAMATA" scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Devinica (90.9% 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 CICADAMATA"
Choose CICADAMATA" if you want the Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,514 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Devinica and CICADAMATA" 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
 Devinica |  CICADAMATA" | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (22 reviews) | 96.9% positive (1,514 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NewOrderFantasySimulations | ✿ flowergarden |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Devinica (2023) is 3 years older than CICADAMATA" (2026).
- CICADAMATA" scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Devinica (90.9% positive).
- Devinica is free; CICADAMATA" is paid (8.99 USD).
- Devinica is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CICADAMATA" has no Deck rating yet.
Devinica vs CICADAMATA" — FAQ
- Should I play Devinica or CICADAMATA" first?
- If you want chronology, Devinica (2023) came out before CICADAMATA" (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 Devinica and CICADAMATA" 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.
- Is Devinica free?
- Yes — Devinica is a free-to-play Steam title. CICADAMATA" is paid (8.99 USD).
- Does Devinica run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Devinica is rated Deck Playable by Valve. CICADAMATA" doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.