Choose Dementium: The Ward
Choose Dementium: The Ward if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dementium: The Ward launched in 2025.
Dementium: The Ward vs Saint of Chains
Dementium: The Ward and Saint of Chains 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. Dementium: The Ward (2025) is 1 year older than Saint of Chains (2026). Dementium: The Ward scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Saint of Chains (86.7% 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 Saint of Chains
Choose Saint of Chains if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Saint of Chains launched in 2026.
Both Dementium: The Ward and Saint of Chains 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
 Dementium: The Ward |  Saint of Chains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (176 reviews) | 86.7% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Atooi | MystiveDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dementium: The Ward (2025) is 1 year older than Saint of Chains (2026).
- Dementium: The Ward scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Saint of Chains (86.7% positive).
- Saint of Chains is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Dementium: The Ward (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dementium: The Ward is Deck Verified, Saint of Chains is Deck Playable.
Dementium: The Ward vs Saint of Chains — FAQ
- Should I play Dementium: The Ward or Saint of Chains first?
- If you want chronology, Dementium: The Ward (2025) came out before Saint of Chains (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 Dementium: The Ward and Saint of Chains 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.