Choose Disorder
Choose Disorder if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Disorder launched in 2015.
Disorder vs Principle of Karma
Disorder and Principle of Karma 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. Disorder (2015) is 8 years older than Principle of Karma (2023). Disorder is free; Principle of Karma is paid (1.39 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 Principle of Karma
Choose Principle of Karma if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Principle of Karma launched in 2023.
Both Disorder and Principle of Karma 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
 Disorder |  Principle of Karma | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (72 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Swagabyte Games | NowakGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Disorder (2015) is 8 years older than Principle of Karma (2023).
- Disorder is free; Principle of Karma is paid (1.39 USD).
- Disorder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Principle of Karma has no Deck rating yet.
Disorder vs Principle of Karma — FAQ
- Should I play Disorder or Principle of Karma first?
- If you want chronology, Disorder (2015) came out before Principle of Karma (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 Disorder and Principle of Karma 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.
- Is Disorder free?
- Yes — Disorder is a free-to-play Steam title. Principle of Karma is paid (1.39 USD).
- Does Disorder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Disorder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Principle of Karma doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.