Choose At the Mountains of Madness
Choose At the Mountains of Madness if you want an Early Access experience. At the Mountains of Madness launched in 2016.
At the Mountains of Madness vs CARRION
At the Mountains of Madness and CARRION 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. At the Mountains of Madness (2016) is 4 years older than CARRION (2020). CARRION scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than At the Mountains of Madness (16.7% 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 CARRION
Choose CARRION if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 15,824 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both At the Mountains of Madness and CARRION 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
 At the Mountains of Madness |  CARRION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 16.7% positive (24 reviews) | 95% positive (15,824 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Clockworks | Phobia Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- At the Mountains of Madness (2016) is 4 years older than CARRION (2020).
- CARRION scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than At the Mountains of Madness (16.7% positive).
- CARRION is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than At the Mountains of Madness (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- CARRION is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; At the Mountains of Madness has no Deck rating yet.
At the Mountains of Madness vs CARRION — FAQ
- Should I play At the Mountains of Madness or CARRION first?
- If you want chronology, At the Mountains of Madness (2016) came out before CARRION (2020). 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 At the Mountains of Madness and CARRION 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.