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The Sacred Tears TRUE vs Through the Mist

The Sacred Tears TRUE and Through the Mist both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. The Sacred Tears TRUE (2014) is 9 years older than Through the Mist (2023). The Sacred Tears TRUE is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Through the Mist (0.53 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 The Sacred Tears TRUE

Choose The Sacred Tears TRUE if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Sacred Tears TRUE launched in 2014.

Choose Through the Mist

Choose Through the Mist if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Through the Mist launched in 2023.

Both The Sacred Tears TRUE and Through the Mist sit in 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

The Sacred Tears TRUE vs Through the Mist — Steam metadata comparison
The Sacred Tears TRUE — Steam game coverThe Sacred Tears TRUEThrough the Mist — Steam game coverThrough the Mist
Released20142023
GenresIndie, RPGIndie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price0.53 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews68.4% positive (38 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAlphaNutsOld School Games

Side by side

The Sacred Tears TRUE vs Through the Mist — FAQ

Should I play The Sacred Tears TRUE or Through the Mist first?
If you want chronology, The Sacred Tears TRUE (2014) came out before Through the Mist (2023). 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 The Sacred Tears TRUE and Through the Mist similar?
They overlap on 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.
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