Choose Curse of Mermos
Choose Curse of Mermos if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Curse of Mermos launched in 2015.
Curse of Mermos vs Last Epoch
Curse of Mermos and Last Epoch both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Curse of Mermos (2015) is 9 years older than Last Epoch (2024). Last Epoch scores higher on Steam reviews (80.5% positive) than Curse of Mermos (57.1% 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 Last Epoch
Choose Last Epoch if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.5% positive across 59,355 reviews.
Both Curse of Mermos and Last Epoch sit in Action 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
 Curse of Mermos |  Last Epoch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (147 reviews) | 80.5% positive (59,355 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | TEAM101 | Eleventh Hour Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Curse of Mermos (2015) is 9 years older than Last Epoch (2024).
- Last Epoch scores higher on Steam reviews (80.5% positive) than Curse of Mermos (57.1% positive).
- Curse of Mermos is free; Last Epoch is paid (34.99 USD).
- Last Epoch has co-op; Curse of Mermos does not.
- Last Epoch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Curse of Mermos has no Deck rating yet.
Curse of Mermos vs Last Epoch — FAQ
- Which is better, Curse of Mermos or Last Epoch?
- On Steam reviews Last Epoch scores higher (80.5% positive) than Curse of Mermos (57.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Last Epoch is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Curse of Mermos or Last Epoch first?
- If you want chronology, Curse of Mermos (2015) came out before Last Epoch (2024). 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 Curse of Mermos and Last Epoch similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Curse of Mermos have multiplayer like Last Epoch?
- No. Last Epoch supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Curse of Mermos is listed as single-player only.
- Is Curse of Mermos free?
- Yes — Curse of Mermos is a free-to-play Steam title. Last Epoch is paid (34.99 USD).