Choose ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)
Choose ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,025 Steam reviews back the pick.
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) vs Cogmind
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) and Cogmind 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 2 years older than Cogmind (2017). Cogmind scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% 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 Cogmind
Choose Cogmind if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 1,345 reviews.
Both ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) and Cogmind 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) |  Cogmind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (1,025 reviews) | 95.6% positive (1,345 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thomas Biskup, Jochen Terstiege, Zeno Rogue, Krzysztof Dycha, Lucas Dieguez | Grid Sage Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) (2015) is 2 years older than Cogmind (2017).
- Cogmind scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) (86.1% positive).
- ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Cogmind (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) vs Cogmind — FAQ
- Which is better, ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) or Cogmind?
- On Steam reviews Cogmind scores higher (95.6% positive) than ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) (86.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cogmind is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) or Cogmind first?
- If you want chronology, ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) (2015) came out before Cogmind (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 Cogmind 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.