Choose Paper Sorcerer
Choose Paper Sorcerer if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paper Sorcerer launched in 2014.
Paper Sorcerer vs Eye of the Commando
Paper Sorcerer and Eye of the Commando both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Paper Sorcerer (2014) is 10 years older than Eye of the Commando (2024). Eye of the Commando scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Paper Sorcerer (83.4% 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 Eye of the Commando
Choose Eye of the Commando if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Eye of the Commando launched in 2024.
Both Paper Sorcerer and Eye of the Commando sit in 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
 Paper Sorcerer |  Eye of the Commando | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.4% positive (349 reviews) | 100% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ultra Runaway Games | Adventurepro Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Paper Sorcerer (2014) is 10 years older than Eye of the Commando (2024).
- Eye of the Commando scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Paper Sorcerer (83.4% positive).
- Paper Sorcerer is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Eye of the Commando (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Eye of the Commando is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Paper Sorcerer has no Deck rating yet.
Paper Sorcerer vs Eye of the Commando — FAQ
- Should I play Paper Sorcerer or Eye of the Commando first?
- If you want chronology, Paper Sorcerer (2014) came out before Eye of the Commando (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 Paper Sorcerer and Eye of the Commando similar?
- They overlap on 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.