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Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) vs Shards of Nogard

Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) and Shards of Nogard both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) (2016) is 7 years older than Shards of Nogard (2023). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX): 140 reviews, Shards of Nogard: 11). 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 Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)

Choose Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) launched in 2016.

Choose Shards of Nogard

Choose Shards of Nogard if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shards of Nogard launched in 2023.

Both Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) and Shards of Nogard sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.4% vs 90.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) vs Shards of Nogard — Steam metadata comparison
Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) — Steam game coverCursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)Shards of Nogard — Steam game coverShards of Nogard
Released20162023
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price11.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews91.4% positive (140 reviews)90.9% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLocomalito, Gryzor87Blockcode Games

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Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) vs Shards of Nogard — FAQ

Should I play Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) or Shards of Nogard first?
If you want chronology, Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) (2016) came out before Shards of Nogard (2023). 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 Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) and Shards of Nogard similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shards of Nogard doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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