Choose Overture
Choose Overture if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Overture launched in 2015.
Overture vs The Legend of Evil
Overture and The Legend of Evil both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Overture (2015) is 3 years older than The Legend of Evil (2018). Overture is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than The Legend of Evil (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 The Legend of Evil
Choose The Legend of Evil if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Legend of Evil launched in 2018.
Both Overture and The Legend of Evil sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Overture |  The Legend of Evil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.2% positive (377 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Shell Games | Springloaded |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Overture (2015) is 3 years older than The Legend of Evil (2018).
- Overture is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than The Legend of Evil (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Overture is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Legend of Evil has no Deck rating yet.
Overture vs The Legend of Evil — FAQ
- Should I play Overture or The Legend of Evil first?
- If you want chronology, Overture (2015) came out before The Legend of Evil (2018). 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 Overture and The Legend of Evil similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Overture run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Overture is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Legend of Evil doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.