Choose Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)
Choose Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) launched in 2016.
Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) vs Heirs of the Fountains
Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) and Heirs of the Fountains 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 10 years older than Heirs of the Fountains (2026). Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Heirs of the Fountains has no Deck rating yet. 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 Heirs of the Fountains
Choose Heirs of the Fountains if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Heirs of the Fountains launched in 2026.
Both Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) and Heirs of the Fountains sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) |  Heirs of the Fountains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (140 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Locomalito, Gryzor87 | AlexFu |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) (2016) is 10 years older than Heirs of the Fountains (2026).
- Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Heirs of the Fountains has no Deck rating yet.
Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) vs Heirs of the Fountains — FAQ
- Should I play Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) or Heirs of the Fountains first?
- If you want chronology, Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) (2016) came out before Heirs of the Fountains (2026). 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 Heirs of the Fountains 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. Heirs of the Fountains doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.