Choose Castle of Mist
Choose Castle of Mist if you want an Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer game with Online Co-op, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Castle of Mist launched in 2025.
Castle of Mist vs Scapegoat
Castle of Mist and Scapegoat 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. Castle of Mist (2025) is 1 year older than Scapegoat (2026). Scapegoat is free; Castle of Mist is paid (4.99 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 Scapegoat
Choose Scapegoat if you want a Free To Play and Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Scapegoat launched in 2026.
Both Castle of Mist and Scapegoat sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Castle of Mist |  Scapegoat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | HU ZENAN | Cometforge |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Castle of Mist (2025) is 1 year older than Scapegoat (2026).
- Scapegoat is free; Castle of Mist is paid (4.99 USD).
- Castle of Mist has co-op; Scapegoat does not.
Castle of Mist vs Scapegoat — FAQ
- Should I play Castle of Mist or Scapegoat first?
- If you want chronology, Castle of Mist (2025) came out before Scapegoat (2026). 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 Castle of Mist and Scapegoat 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.
- Is Scapegoat free?
- Yes — Scapegoat is a free-to-play Steam title. Castle of Mist is paid (4.99 USD).