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Cult of the Dragon vs Auredis: Vaelen's Requiem

Cult of the Dragon and Auredis: Vaelen's Requiem both land in Action, Adventure, 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 share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Cult of the Dragon (2024) is 2 years older than Auredis: Vaelen's Requiem (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 Cult of the Dragon

Choose Cult of the Dragon if you want an Indie experience. Cult of the Dragon launched in 2024.

Choose Auredis: Vaelen's Requiem

Choose Auredis: Vaelen's Requiem if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Auredis: Vaelen's Requiem launched in 2026.

Both Cult of the Dragon and Auredis: Vaelen's Requiem sit in Action, Adventure, and 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

Cult of the Dragon vs Auredis: Vaelen's Requiem — Steam metadata comparison
Cult of the Dragon — Steam game coverCult of the DragonAuredis: Vaelen's Requiem — Steam game coverAuredis: Vaelen's Requiem
Released20242026
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSolohack3r StudiosAGE Zero

Side by side

Cult of the Dragon vs Auredis: Vaelen's Requiem — FAQ

Should I play Cult of the Dragon or Auredis: Vaelen's Requiem first?
If you want chronology, Cult of the Dragon (2024) came out before Auredis: Vaelen's Requiem (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 Cult of the Dragon and Auredis: Vaelen's Requiem similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
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