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Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed vs Insane Cold: Back to the Ice Age

Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed and Insane Cold: Back to the Ice Age both land in Casual 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 are Casual games on Steam. Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed (2016) is 1 year older than Insane Cold: Back to the Ice Age (2017). Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than Insane Cold: Back to the Ice Age (46.7% 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 Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed

Choose Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed if you want an Adventure experience. Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed launched in 2016.

Choose Insane Cold: Back to the Ice Age

Choose Insane Cold: Back to the Ice Age if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Insane Cold: Back to the Ice Age launched in 2017.

Both Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed and Insane Cold: Back to the Ice Age sit in Casual 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

Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed vs Insane Cold: Back to the Ice Age — Steam metadata comparison
Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed — Steam game coverSacred Almanac Traces of GreedInsane Cold: Back to the Ice Age — Steam game coverInsane Cold: Back to the Ice Age
Released20162017
GenresAdventure, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USD0.49 USD
Steam reviews78.4% positive (37 reviews)46.7% positive (60 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFar MillsMysterytag

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Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed vs Insane Cold: Back to the Ice Age — FAQ

Should I play Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed or Insane Cold: Back to the Ice Age first?
If you want chronology, Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed (2016) came out before Insane Cold: Back to the Ice Age (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 Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed and Insane Cold: Back to the Ice Age similar?
They overlap on Casual 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 Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Insane Cold: Back to the Ice Age doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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