Choose Lichdom: Battlemage
Choose Lichdom: Battlemage if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,483 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lichdom: Battlemage vs Desert attack
Lichdom: Battlemage and Desert attack both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Lichdom: Battlemage (2014) is 6 years older than Desert attack (2020). Desert attack is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Lichdom: Battlemage (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 Desert attack
Choose Desert attack if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Desert attack launched in 2020.
Both Lichdom: Battlemage and Desert attack sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Lichdom: Battlemage |  Desert attack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.6% positive (1,483 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xaviant | ASSEMBLY |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Lichdom: Battlemage (2014) is 6 years older than Desert attack (2020).
- Desert attack is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Lichdom: Battlemage (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Lichdom: Battlemage is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Desert attack has no Deck rating yet.
Lichdom: Battlemage vs Desert attack — FAQ
- Should I play Lichdom: Battlemage or Desert attack first?
- If you want chronology, Lichdom: Battlemage (2014) came out before Desert attack (2020). 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 Lichdom: Battlemage and Desert attack similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.