Choose The Land of Pain
Choose The Land of Pain if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Land of Pain launched in 2017.
The Land of Pain vs Mountains of Madness
The Land of Pain and Mountains of Madness 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. The Land of Pain (2017) is 7 years older than Mountains of Madness (2024). The Land of Pain scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Mountains of Madness (46.2% 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 Mountains of Madness
Choose Mountains of Madness if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mountains of Madness launched in 2024.
Both The Land of Pain and Mountains of Madness 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
 The Land of Pain |  Mountains of Madness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (289 reviews) | 46.2% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alessandro Guzzo | Deep Dive Project |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Land of Pain (2017) is 7 years older than Mountains of Madness (2024).
- The Land of Pain scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Mountains of Madness (46.2% positive).
- Mountains of Madness is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Land of Pain (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- The Land of Pain is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mountains of Madness has no Deck rating yet.
The Land of Pain vs Mountains of Madness — FAQ
- Should I play The Land of Pain or Mountains of Madness first?
- If you want chronology, The Land of Pain (2017) came out before Mountains of Madness (2024). 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 The Land of Pain and Mountains of Madness 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.
- Does The Land of Pain run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Land of Pain is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mountains of Madness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.