Choose Tempest Citadel
Choose Tempest Citadel if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tempest Citadel launched in 2018.
Tempest Citadel vs Dead in Antares
Tempest Citadel and Dead in Antares both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Tempest Citadel (2018) is 8 years older than Dead in Antares (2026). Dead in Antares scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than Tempest Citadel (70% 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 Dead in Antares
Choose Dead in Antares if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dead in Antares launched in 2026.
Both Tempest Citadel and Dead in Antares sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Tempest Citadel |  Dead in Antares | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 12.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (20 reviews) | 78.4% positive (116 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aartform Games | Ishtar Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Tempest Citadel (2018) is 8 years older than Dead in Antares (2026).
- Dead in Antares scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than Tempest Citadel (70% positive).
- Tempest Citadel is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Dead in Antares (3.99 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- Dead in Antares is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tempest Citadel has no Deck rating yet.
Tempest Citadel vs Dead in Antares — FAQ
- Should I play Tempest Citadel or Dead in Antares first?
- If you want chronology, Tempest Citadel (2018) came out before Dead in Antares (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 Tempest Citadel and Dead in Antares similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.