Choose Paranormal State: Poison Spring
Choose Paranormal State: Poison Spring if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Paranormal State: Poison Spring launched in 2014.
Paranormal State: Poison Spring vs Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition
Paranormal State: Poison Spring and Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Paranormal State: Poison Spring (2014) is 1 year older than Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition (2015). Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Paranormal State: Poison Spring (77.8% 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 Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition
Choose Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.8% positive across 166 reviews.
Both Paranormal State: Poison Spring and Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Paranormal State: Poison Spring |  Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (126 reviews) | 92.8% positive (166 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Teyon | 8Floor |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Paranormal State: Poison Spring (2014) is 1 year older than Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition (2015).
- Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Paranormal State: Poison Spring (77.8% positive).
Paranormal State: Poison Spring vs Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Paranormal State: Poison Spring or Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition?
- On Steam reviews Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition scores higher (92.8% positive) than Paranormal State: Poison Spring (77.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Paranormal State: Poison Spring or Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Paranormal State: Poison Spring (2014) came out before Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition (2015). 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 Paranormal State: Poison Spring and Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.