Choose Mansions of Madness
Choose Mansions of Madness if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mansions of Madness launched in 2016.
Mansions of Madness vs Evil Cult
Mansions of Madness and Evil Cult both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Mansions of Madness (2016) is 4 years older than Evil Cult (2020). Mansions of Madness scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Evil Cult (75% 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 Evil Cult
Choose Evil Cult if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Evil Cult launched in 2020.
Both Mansions of Madness and Evil Cult sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op, 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
 Mansions of Madness |  Evil Cult | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (581 reviews) | 75% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fantasy Flight Games | StarInfidel |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Mansions of Madness (2016) is 4 years older than Evil Cult (2020).
- Mansions of Madness scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Evil Cult (75% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Mansions of Madness is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Evil Cult has no Deck rating yet.
Mansions of Madness vs Evil Cult — FAQ
- Should I play Mansions of Madness or Evil Cult first?
- If you want chronology, Mansions of Madness (2016) came out before Evil Cult (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 Mansions of Madness and Evil Cult similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Do both Mansions of Madness and Evil Cult have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mansions of Madness ships Co-op; Evil Cult ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Mansions of Madness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mansions of Madness is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Evil Cult doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.