Choose Semblance
Choose Semblance if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Semblance launched in 2018.
Semblance vs TenebriS
Semblance and TenebriS both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Semblance (2018) is 2 years older than TenebriS (2020). TenebriS is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Semblance (0.99 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 TenebriS
Choose TenebriS if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. TenebriS launched in 2020.
Both Semblance and TenebriS sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Semblance |  TenebriS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (160 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nyamakop | illuminati |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Semblance (2018) is 2 years older than TenebriS (2020).
- TenebriS is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Semblance (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Semblance is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; TenebriS has no Deck rating yet.
Semblance vs TenebriS — FAQ
- Should I play Semblance or TenebriS first?
- If you want chronology, Semblance (2018) came out before TenebriS (2020). 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 Semblance and TenebriS similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Does Semblance run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Semblance is rated Deck Verified by Valve. TenebriS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.