Choose Apocryph: an old-school shooter
Choose Apocryph: an old-school shooter if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Violent experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Apocryph: an old-school shooter launched in 2018.
Apocryph: an old-school shooter vs WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Apocryph: an old-school shooter and WRATH: Aeon of Ruin both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Apocryph: an old-school shooter (2018) is 6 years older than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024). WRATH: Aeon of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (74.9% positive) than Apocryph: an old-school shooter (46.3% 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 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Choose WRATH: Aeon of Ruin if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.9% positive across 1,445 reviews.
Both Apocryph: an old-school shooter and WRATH: Aeon of Ruin sit in Action 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
 Apocryph: an old-school shooter |  WRATH: Aeon of Ruin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Violent, Gore | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.3% positive (123 reviews) | 74.9% positive (1,445 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bigzur Games | KillPixel Games, Slipgate Ironworks |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Apocryph: an old-school shooter (2018) is 6 years older than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024).
- WRATH: Aeon of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (74.9% positive) than Apocryph: an old-school shooter (46.3% positive).
- Apocryph: an old-school shooter is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Apocryph: an old-school shooter is Deck Playable, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is Deck Verified.
Apocryph: an old-school shooter vs WRATH: Aeon of Ruin — FAQ
- Which is better, Apocryph: an old-school shooter or WRATH: Aeon of Ruin?
- On Steam reviews WRATH: Aeon of Ruin scores higher (74.9% positive) than Apocryph: an old-school shooter (46.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Apocryph: an old-school shooter or WRATH: Aeon of Ruin first?
- If you want chronology, Apocryph: an old-school shooter (2018) came out before WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (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 Apocryph: an old-school shooter and WRATH: Aeon of Ruin similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.