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Angels of Death vs Fausts Alptraum

Angels of Death and Fausts Alptraum both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Angels of Death (2016) is 1 year older than Fausts Alptraum (2017). Angels of Death scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Fausts Alptraum (91.8% 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 Angels of Death

Choose Angels of Death if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 1,160 reviews.

Choose Fausts Alptraum

Choose Fausts Alptraum if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Fausts Alptraum launched in 2017.

Both Angels of Death and Fausts Alptraum sit in Indie and Adventure 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

Angels of Death vs Fausts Alptraum — Steam metadata comparison
Angels of Death — Steam game coverAngels of DeathFausts Alptraum — Steam game coverFausts Alptraum
Released20162017
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price9.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews95.6% positive (1,160 reviews)91.8% positive (498 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVaka Game Magazine, Makoto SanadaLaboRatStudio

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Angels of Death vs Fausts Alptraum — FAQ

Which is better, Angels of Death or Fausts Alptraum?
On Steam reviews Angels of Death scores higher (95.6% positive) than Fausts Alptraum (91.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Angels of Death is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Angels of Death or Fausts Alptraum first?
If you want chronology, Angels of Death (2016) came out before Fausts Alptraum (2017). 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 Angels of Death and Fausts Alptraum similar?
They overlap on 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.
Is Fausts Alptraum free?
Yes — Fausts Alptraum is a free-to-play Steam title. Angels of Death is paid (9.99 USD).
Angels of Death vs Fausts Alptraum — Verdict (2026) · imho.run