Choose Carnal Contract
Choose Carnal Contract if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Carnal Contract launched in 2025.
Carnal Contract vs Whispers of the Citadel
Carnal Contract and Whispers of the Citadel both land in RPG, Casual 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 RPG, Casual on Steam. Whispers of the Citadel (2024) is 1 year older than Carnal Contract (2025). Carnal Contract scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Whispers of the Citadel (43.5% 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 Whispers of the Citadel
Choose Whispers of the Citadel if you want an Indie experience. Whispers of the Citadel launched in 2024.
Both Carnal Contract and Whispers of the Citadel sit in RPG and Casual 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
 Carnal Contract |  Whispers of the Citadel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.7% positive (154 reviews) | 43.5% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dotty Diaries | JellyFluff Games |
Side by side
- Both share RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Whispers of the Citadel (2024) is 1 year older than Carnal Contract (2025).
- Carnal Contract scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Whispers of the Citadel (43.5% positive).
- Whispers of the Citadel is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Carnal Contract (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Carnal Contract is Deck Unsupported, Whispers of the Citadel is Deck Playable.
Carnal Contract vs Whispers of the Citadel — FAQ
- Should I play Carnal Contract or Whispers of the Citadel first?
- If you want chronology, Whispers of the Citadel (2024) came out before Carnal Contract (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 Carnal Contract and Whispers of the Citadel similar?
- They overlap on RPG, Casual 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.