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The Totemist vs Save Us, Doctor Faust!

The Totemist and Save Us, Doctor Faust! both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. The Totemist (2026) is 1 year older than Save Us, Doctor Faust! (2027). 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 The Totemist

Choose The Totemist if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Totemist launched in 2026.

Choose Save Us, Doctor Faust!

Choose Save Us, Doctor Faust! if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. Save Us, Doctor Faust! launched in 2027.

Both The Totemist and Save Us, Doctor Faust! sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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

The Totemist vs Save Us, Doctor Faust! — Steam metadata comparison
The Totemist — Steam game coverThe TotemistSave Us, Doctor Faust! — Steam game coverSave Us, Doctor Faust!
Released20262027
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersShutinStudioMIWAVV GAMES

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The Totemist vs Save Us, Doctor Faust! — FAQ

Should I play The Totemist or Save Us, Doctor Faust! first?
If you want chronology, The Totemist (2026) came out before Save Us, Doctor Faust! (2027). 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 The Totemist and Save Us, Doctor Faust! similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
The Totemist vs Save Us, Doctor Faust! — Verdict (2026) · imho.run