Choose Fictorum
Choose Fictorum if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Fictorum launched in 2017.
Fictorum vs Cycled
Fictorum and Cycled both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Fictorum (2017) is 5 years older than Cycled (2022). Cycled is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Fictorum (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Cycled
Choose Cycled if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cycled launched in 2022.
Both Fictorum and Cycled sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Fictorum |  Cycled | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.4% positive (880 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Scraping Bottom Games | TwistedNail |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Fictorum (2017) is 5 years older than Cycled (2022).
- Cycled is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Fictorum (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Fictorum is Deck Unsupported, Cycled is Deck Playable.
Fictorum vs Cycled — FAQ
- Should I play Fictorum or Cycled first?
- If you want chronology, Fictorum (2017) came out before Cycled (2022). 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 Fictorum and Cycled similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.