Choose Hieroglyphika
Choose Hieroglyphika if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hieroglyphika launched in 2016.
Hieroglyphika vs Soulash
Hieroglyphika and Soulash both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Hieroglyphika (2016) is 6 years older than Soulash (2022). Soulash scores higher on Steam reviews (68.9% positive) than Hieroglyphika (65.6% 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 Soulash
Choose Soulash if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Soulash launched in 2022.
Both Hieroglyphika and Soulash sit in RPG 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
 Hieroglyphika |  Soulash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.6% positive (64 reviews) | 68.9% positive (463 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | M. Hanka | Artur Smiarowski |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Hieroglyphika (2016) is 6 years older than Soulash (2022).
- Soulash scores higher on Steam reviews (68.9% positive) than Hieroglyphika (65.6% positive).
- Hieroglyphika is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Soulash (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Soulash is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hieroglyphika has no Deck rating yet.
Hieroglyphika vs Soulash — FAQ
- Should I play Hieroglyphika or Soulash first?
- If you want chronology, Hieroglyphika (2016) came out before Soulash (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 Hieroglyphika and Soulash similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.