Are Runes of the Abyss and ReliCursed similar?

They overlap on Strategy 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.

Yes — ReliCursed is a free-to-play Steam title. Runes of the Abyss is paid (Price unknown).

Runes of the Abyss vs ReliCursed

Runes of the Abyss and ReliCursed both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. ReliCursed is free; Runes of the Abyss is paid (Price unknown). 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 Runes of the Abyss

Choose Runes of the Abyss if you want an Indie and RPG game with Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option.

Choose ReliCursed

Choose ReliCursed if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.

Both Runes of the Abyss and ReliCursed sit in Strategy 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.

Runes of the Abyss vs ReliCursed — Steam metadata comparison
	Runes of the Abyss	ReliCursed
Released	—	—
Genres	Strategy, Indie, RPG	Strategy, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	Price unknown	Free to play
Steam reviews	—	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	NOBL	Team NHNF

Side by side

Both are Strategy games on Steam.
ReliCursed is free; Runes of the Abyss is paid (Price unknown).