Choose Faerain
Choose Faerain if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Faerain vs CODEX MORTIS
Faerain and CODEX MORTIS both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. CODEX MORTIS has co-op; Faerain does not. CODEX MORTIS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Faerain has no Deck rating yet. 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 CODEX MORTIS
Choose CODEX MORTIS if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. CODEX MORTIS launched in 2026.
Both Faerain and CODEX MORTIS sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Faerain |  CODEX MORTIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 71.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Willard | GROLAF |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- CODEX MORTIS has co-op; Faerain does not.
- CODEX MORTIS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Faerain has no Deck rating yet.
Faerain vs CODEX MORTIS — FAQ
- Are Faerain and CODEX MORTIS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Faerain have multiplayer like CODEX MORTIS?
- No. CODEX MORTIS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Faerain is listed as single-player only.