Choose AMID EVIL
Choose AMID EVIL if you want an Adventure experience. 5,399 Steam reviews back the pick.
AMID EVIL vs Calcium Contract
AMID EVIL and Calcium Contract both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. AMID EVIL (2019) is 4 years older than Calcium Contract (2023). AMID EVIL scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Calcium Contract (92.7% 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 Calcium Contract
Choose Calcium Contract if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Calcium Contract launched in 2023.
Both AMID EVIL and Calcium Contract sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94% vs 92.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 AMID EVIL |  Calcium Contract | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (5,399 reviews) | 92.7% positive (110 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Indefatigable | Igor Aleksandrowicz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- AMID EVIL (2019) is 4 years older than Calcium Contract (2023).
- AMID EVIL scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Calcium Contract (92.7% positive).
- Calcium Contract is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than AMID EVIL (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
AMID EVIL vs Calcium Contract — FAQ
- Which is better, AMID EVIL or Calcium Contract?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: AMID EVIL sits at 94% positive (5,399 reviews), Calcium Contract at 92.7% (110). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play AMID EVIL or Calcium Contract first?
- If you want chronology, AMID EVIL (2019) came out before Calcium Contract (2023). 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 AMID EVIL and Calcium Contract similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do AMID EVIL and Calcium Contract both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.