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Strangers of the Power vs The Curse of Mount Madre

Strangers of the Power and The Curse of Mount Madre 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. Strangers of the Power (2017) is 8 years older than The Curse of Mount Madre (2025). Strangers of the Power is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Curse of Mount Madre (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Strangers of the Power

Choose Strangers of the Power if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Strangers of the Power launched in 2017.

Choose The Curse of Mount Madre

Choose The Curse of Mount Madre if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Curse of Mount Madre launched in 2025.

Both Strangers of the Power and The Curse of Mount Madre 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

Strangers of the Power vs The Curse of Mount Madre — Steam metadata comparison
Strangers of the Power — Steam game coverStrangers of the PowerThe Curse of Mount Madre — Steam game coverThe Curse of Mount Madre
Released20172025
GenresIndie, RPG, CasualIndie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews76.5% positive (17 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTuomo LaineKevin Musto

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Strangers of the Power vs The Curse of Mount Madre — FAQ

Should I play Strangers of the Power or The Curse of Mount Madre first?
If you want chronology, Strangers of the Power (2017) came out before The Curse of Mount Madre (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 Strangers of the Power and The Curse of Mount Madre 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.
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