Choose Castle In The Darkness
Choose Castle In The Darkness if you want a RPG experience. Castle In The Darkness launched in 2015.
Castle In The Darkness vs Mastema: Out of Hell
Castle In The Darkness and Mastema: Out of Hell 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. Castle In The Darkness (2015) is 2 years older than Mastema: Out of Hell (2017). Castle In The Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Mastema: Out of Hell (62.5% 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 Mastema: Out of Hell
Choose Mastema: Out of Hell if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mastema: Out of Hell launched in 2017.
Both Castle In The Darkness and Mastema: Out of Hell 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
 Castle In The Darkness |  Mastema: Out of Hell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.84 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (801 reviews) | 62.5% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matt Kap, Nicalis, Inc. | Oscar Celestini |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Castle In The Darkness (2015) is 2 years older than Mastema: Out of Hell (2017).
- Castle In The Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Mastema: Out of Hell (62.5% positive).
- Mastema: Out of Hell is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Castle In The Darkness (0.84 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Castle In The Darkness vs Mastema: Out of Hell — FAQ
- Should I play Castle In The Darkness or Mastema: Out of Hell first?
- If you want chronology, Castle In The Darkness (2015) came out before Mastema: Out of Hell (2017). 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 Castle In The Darkness and Mastema: Out of Hell 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.