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Choice of the Deathless vs Ratings War

Choice of the Deathless and Ratings War 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. Choice of the Deathless (2014) is 1 year older than Ratings War (2015). Choice of the Deathless scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Ratings War (77.6% 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 Choice of the Deathless

Choose Choice of the Deathless if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Choice of the Deathless launched in 2014.

Choose Ratings War

Choose Ratings War if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ratings War launched in 2015.

Both Choice of the Deathless and Ratings War 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

Choice of the Deathless vs Ratings War — Steam metadata comparison
Choice of the Deathless — Steam game coverChoice of the DeathlessRatings War — Steam game coverRatings War
Released20142015
GenresIndie, RPGIndie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews91% positive (277 reviews)77.6% positive (49 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersChoice of GamesChoice of Games

Side by side

Choice of the Deathless vs Ratings War — FAQ

Should I play Choice of the Deathless or Ratings War first?
If you want chronology, Choice of the Deathless (2014) came out before Ratings War (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 Choice of the Deathless and Ratings War 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.
Choice of the Deathless vs Ratings War — Verdict (2026) · imho.run