Choose Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition
Choose Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie experience. Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition launched in 2015.
Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition vs Dark Angels: Masquerade of Shadows
Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition and Dark Angels: Masquerade of Shadows both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition (2015) is 2 years older than Dark Angels: Masquerade of Shadows (2017). Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Dark Angels: Masquerade of Shadows (80.6% 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 Dark Angels: Masquerade of Shadows
Choose Dark Angels: Masquerade of Shadows if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Angels: Masquerade of Shadows launched in 2017.
Both Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition and Dark Angels: Masquerade of Shadows sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition |  Dark Angels: Masquerade of Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (166 reviews) | 80.6% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 8Floor | Skywind Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition (2015) is 2 years older than Dark Angels: Masquerade of Shadows (2017).
- Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Dark Angels: Masquerade of Shadows (80.6% positive).
- Dark Angels: Masquerade of Shadows is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition vs Dark Angels: Masquerade of Shadows — FAQ
- Should I play Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition or Dark Angels: Masquerade of Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition (2015) came out before Dark Angels: Masquerade of Shadows (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 Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition and Dark Angels: Masquerade of Shadows similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.