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Odallus: The Dark Call vs Johann Weiss

Odallus: The Dark Call and Johann Weiss both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Odallus: The Dark Call (2015) is 5 years older than Johann Weiss (2020). Johann Weiss is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Odallus: The Dark Call (5.99 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 Odallus: The Dark Call

Choose Odallus: The Dark Call if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Odallus: The Dark Call launched in 2015.

Choose Johann Weiss

Choose Johann Weiss if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Johann Weiss launched in 2020.

Both Odallus: The Dark Call and Johann Weiss sit in Action and Indie 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

Odallus: The Dark Call vs Johann Weiss — Steam metadata comparison
Odallus: The Dark Call — Steam game coverOdallus: The Dark CallJohann Weiss — Steam game coverJohann Weiss
Released20152020
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price9.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews89.9% positive (445 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJoyMasherJMAA Games

Side by side

Odallus: The Dark Call vs Johann Weiss — FAQ

Should I play Odallus: The Dark Call or Johann Weiss first?
If you want chronology, Odallus: The Dark Call (2015) came out before Johann Weiss (2020). 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 Odallus: The Dark Call and Johann Weiss similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
Odallus: The Dark Call vs Johann Weiss — Verdict (2026) · imho.run