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ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) vs Fractalis

ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) and Fractalis both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) (2015) is 6 years older than Fractalis (2021). Fractalis is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)

Choose ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,025 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Fractalis

Choose Fractalis if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fractalis launched in 2021.

Both ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) and Fractalis sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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

ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) vs Fractalis — Steam metadata comparison
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) — Steam game coverADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)Fractalis — Steam game coverFractalis
Released20152021
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price14.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews86.1% positive (1,025 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersThomas Biskup, Jochen Terstiege, Zeno Rogue, Krzysztof Dycha, Lucas DieguezRevolutionary Interactive

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ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) vs Fractalis — FAQ

Should I play ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) or Fractalis first?
If you want chronology, ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) (2015) came out before Fractalis (2021). 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 ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) and Fractalis similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) run on Steam Deck?
Yes — ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Fractalis doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.