Choose ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)
Choose ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) if you want an Adventure experience. 1,025 Steam reviews back the pick.
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) vs MidBoss
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) and MidBoss both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) (2015) is 2 years older than MidBoss (2017). ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than MidBoss (84.9% 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 MidBoss
Choose MidBoss if you want a Casual experience. MidBoss launched in 2017.
Both ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) and MidBoss sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.1% vs 84.9% 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) |  MidBoss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (1,025 reviews) | 84.9% positive (185 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thomas Biskup, Jochen Terstiege, Zeno Rogue, Krzysztof Dycha, Lucas Dieguez | Kitsune Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) (2015) is 2 years older than MidBoss (2017).
- ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than MidBoss (84.9% positive).
- MidBoss is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) vs MidBoss — FAQ
- Which is better, ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) or MidBoss?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) sits at 86.1% positive (1,025 reviews), MidBoss at 84.9% (185). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) or MidBoss first?
- If you want chronology, ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) (2015) came out before MidBoss (2017). 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 MidBoss similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.