Choose Reigns
Choose Reigns if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,592 Steam reviews back the pick.
Reigns vs Katharsis
Reigns and Katharsis 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. Reigns (2016) is 1 year older than Katharsis (2017). Reigns scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Katharsis (71.4% 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 Katharsis
Choose Katharsis if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Katharsis launched in 2017.
Both Reigns and Katharsis sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Reigns |  Katharsis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (2,592 reviews) | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nerial | KOCMOC17 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Reigns (2016) is 1 year older than Katharsis (2017).
- Reigns scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Katharsis (71.4% positive).
- Reigns is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Katharsis (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Reigns is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Katharsis has no Deck rating yet.
Reigns vs Katharsis — FAQ
- Should I play Reigns or Katharsis first?
- If you want chronology, Reigns (2016) came out before Katharsis (2017). 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 Reigns and Katharsis 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.
- Does Reigns run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Reigns is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Katharsis doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.