Choose The Curse Of Yendor
Choose The Curse Of Yendor if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie experience. The Curse Of Yendor launched in 2017.
The Curse Of Yendor vs Babel of Ystilia
The Curse Of Yendor and Babel of Ystilia both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. The Curse Of Yendor (2017) is 8 years older than Babel of Ystilia (2025). Babel of Ystilia scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Curse Of Yendor (92.6% 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 Babel of Ystilia
Choose Babel of Ystilia if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Babel of Ystilia launched in 2025.
Both The Curse Of Yendor and Babel of Ystilia sit in RPG 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 Curse Of Yendor |  Babel of Ystilia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (54 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IBOLOGY LLC | sundalik |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Curse Of Yendor (2017) is 8 years older than Babel of Ystilia (2025).
- Babel of Ystilia scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Curse Of Yendor (92.6% positive).
- Babel of Ystilia is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Curse Of Yendor (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The Curse Of Yendor vs Babel of Ystilia — FAQ
- Should I play The Curse Of Yendor or Babel of Ystilia first?
- If you want chronology, The Curse Of Yendor (2017) came out before Babel of Ystilia (2025). 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 Curse Of Yendor and Babel of Ystilia similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.