Choose Paper Sorcerer
Choose Paper Sorcerer if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paper Sorcerer launched in 2014.
Paper Sorcerer vs Gloamvault
Paper Sorcerer and Gloamvault both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Paper Sorcerer (2014) is 11 years older than Gloamvault (2025). Gloamvault scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% 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 Gloamvault
Choose Gloamvault if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gloamvault launched in 2025.
Both Paper Sorcerer and Gloamvault sit in 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
 Paper Sorcerer |  Gloamvault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.4% positive (349 reviews) | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ultra Runaway Games | Grave Hammer Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Paper Sorcerer (2014) is 11 years older than Gloamvault (2025).
- Gloamvault scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Paper Sorcerer (83.4% positive).
- Paper Sorcerer is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gloamvault (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Gloamvault is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Paper Sorcerer has no Deck rating yet.
Paper Sorcerer vs Gloamvault — FAQ
- Should I play Paper Sorcerer or Gloamvault first?
- If you want chronology, Paper Sorcerer (2014) came out before Gloamvault (2025). 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 Gloamvault similar?
- They overlap on 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.