Choose Agony
Choose Agony if you want an Adventure experience. Agony launched in 2018.
Agony vs Apparition
Agony and Apparition both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2018. Apparition scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than Agony (44.2% 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 Apparition
Choose Apparition if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Apparition launched in 2018.
Both Agony and Apparition sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Agony |  Apparition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.2% positive (917 reviews) | 63.6% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Madmind Studio | MrCiastku |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Apparition scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than Agony (44.2% positive).
- Apparition is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Agony (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Agony is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Apparition has no Deck rating yet.
Agony vs Apparition — FAQ
- Are Agony and Apparition similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Agony run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Agony is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Apparition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.