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The Path to Memento Mori vs Summon: Joint escape

The Path to Memento Mori and Summon: Joint escape 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. The Path to Memento Mori (2023) is 1 year older than Summon: Joint escape (2024). The Path to Memento Mori is free; Summon: Joint escape is paid (0.99 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 The Path to Memento Mori

Choose The Path to Memento Mori if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Path to Memento Mori launched in 2023.

Choose Summon: Joint escape

Choose Summon: Joint escape if you want a Simulation and Massively Multiplayer experience. Summon: Joint escape launched in 2024.

Both The Path to Memento Mori and Summon: Joint escape sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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

The Path to Memento Mori vs Summon: Joint escape — Steam metadata comparison
The Path to Memento Mori — Steam game coverThe Path to Memento MoriSummon: Joint escape — Steam game coverSummon: Joint escape
Released20232024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Free To PlayAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to play0.99 USD
Steam reviews50% positive (10 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersNecropolis StudiosGoosix Games

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The Path to Memento Mori vs Summon: Joint escape — FAQ

Should I play The Path to Memento Mori or Summon: Joint escape first?
If you want chronology, The Path to Memento Mori (2023) came out before Summon: Joint escape (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 The Path to Memento Mori and Summon: Joint escape 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.
Do both The Path to Memento Mori and Summon: Joint escape have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Path to Memento Mori ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Summon: Joint escape ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Is The Path to Memento Mori free?
Yes — The Path to Memento Mori is a free-to-play Steam title. Summon: Joint escape is paid (0.99 USD).
Does The Path to Memento Mori run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Path to Memento Mori is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Summon: Joint escape doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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