Choose ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)
Choose ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) if you want a Strategy experience. 1,025 Steam reviews back the pick.
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) vs Dawn of the Mexica
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) and Dawn of the Mexica both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) (2015) is 5 years older than Dawn of the Mexica (2020). Dawn of the Mexica scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) (86.1% 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 Dawn of the Mexica
Choose Dawn of the Mexica if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dawn of the Mexica launched in 2020.
Both ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) and Dawn of the Mexica sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.1% vs 87.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) |  Dawn of the Mexica | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (1,025 reviews) | 87.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thomas Biskup, Jochen Terstiege, Zeno Rogue, Krzysztof Dycha, Lucas Dieguez | Pablo Barrón |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) (2015) is 5 years older than Dawn of the Mexica (2020).
- Dawn of the Mexica scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) (86.1% positive).
- Dawn of the Mexica is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dawn of the Mexica has no Deck rating yet.
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) vs Dawn of the Mexica — FAQ
- Should I play ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) or Dawn of the Mexica first?
- If you want chronology, ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) (2015) came out before Dawn of the Mexica (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 ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) and Dawn of the Mexica similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dawn of the Mexica doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.