Choose The Labyrinth
Choose The Labyrinth if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Labyrinth launched in 2021.
The Labyrinth vs The Severed Gods
The Labyrinth and The Severed Gods both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, RPG on Steam. The Labyrinth (2021) is 5 years older than The Severed Gods (2026). The Labyrinth is free; The Severed Gods is paid (Price unknown). 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 The Severed Gods
Choose The Severed Gods if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Severed Gods launched in 2026.
Both The Labyrinth and The Severed Gods sit in Indie and 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 Labyrinth |  The Severed Gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (31 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alexander Spillman | Topebox |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Labyrinth (2021) is 5 years older than The Severed Gods (2026).
- The Labyrinth is free; The Severed Gods is paid (Price unknown).
The Labyrinth vs The Severed Gods — FAQ
- Should I play The Labyrinth or The Severed Gods first?
- If you want chronology, The Labyrinth (2021) came out before The Severed Gods (2026). 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 Labyrinth and The Severed Gods similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is The Labyrinth free?
- Yes — The Labyrinth is a free-to-play Steam title. The Severed Gods is paid (Price unknown).