Choose Pharaonic
Choose Pharaonic if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pharaonic launched in 2016.
Pharaonic vs Unsouled
Pharaonic and Unsouled both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Pharaonic (2016) is 6 years older than Unsouled (2022). Pharaonic scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than Unsouled (74.4% 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 Unsouled
Choose Unsouled if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Unsouled launched in 2022.
Both Pharaonic and Unsouled sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Pharaonic |  Unsouled | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (123 reviews) | 74.4% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Milkstone Studios | Megusta Game |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pharaonic (2016) is 6 years older than Unsouled (2022).
- Pharaonic scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than Unsouled (74.4% positive).
- Pharaonic is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Unsouled (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Pharaonic vs Unsouled — FAQ
- Should I play Pharaonic or Unsouled first?
- If you want chronology, Pharaonic (2016) came out before Unsouled (2022). 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 Pharaonic and Unsouled similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do Pharaonic and Unsouled both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.