Choose Paranormal State: Poison Spring
Choose Paranormal State: Poison Spring if you want a Casual experience. Paranormal State: Poison Spring launched in 2014.
Paranormal State: Poison Spring vs Chiasmus
Paranormal State: Poison Spring and Chiasmus both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Paranormal State: Poison Spring (2014) is 12 years older than Chiasmus (2026). 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 Chiasmus
Choose Chiasmus if you want the Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chiasmus launched in 2026.
Both Paranormal State: Poison Spring and Chiasmus sit in 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
 Paranormal State: Poison Spring |  Chiasmus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (126 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Teyon | Mad Rat Game |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Paranormal State: Poison Spring (2014) is 12 years older than Chiasmus (2026).
Paranormal State: Poison Spring vs Chiasmus — FAQ
- Should I play Paranormal State: Poison Spring or Chiasmus first?
- If you want chronology, Paranormal State: Poison Spring (2014) came out before Chiasmus (2026). 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 Chiasmus similar?
- They overlap on 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.