Choose Eldritch
Choose Eldritch if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,204 Steam reviews back the pick.
Eldritch vs Descentium
Eldritch and Descentium 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. Eldritch (2013) is 9 years older than Descentium (2022). Descentium is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Eldritch (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Descentium
Choose Descentium if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Descentium launched in 2022.
Both Eldritch and Descentium 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
 Eldritch |  Descentium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (1,204 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Minor Key Games | Canalside Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Eldritch (2013) is 9 years older than Descentium (2022).
- Descentium is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Eldritch (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Eldritch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Descentium has no Deck rating yet.
Eldritch vs Descentium — FAQ
- Should I play Eldritch or Descentium first?
- If you want chronology, Eldritch (2013) came out before Descentium (2022). 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 Eldritch and Descentium 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.
- Does Eldritch run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Eldritch is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Descentium doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.