Choose Scrolls of the Lord
Choose Scrolls of the Lord if it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scrolls of the Lord launched in 2017.
Scrolls of the Lord vs Lichenvale
Scrolls of the Lord and Lichenvale both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Scrolls of the Lord (2017) is 6 years older than Lichenvale (2023). Lichenvale scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Scrolls of the Lord (57.1% 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 Lichenvale
Choose Lichenvale if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lichenvale launched in 2023.
Both Scrolls of the Lord and Lichenvale sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Scrolls of the Lord |  Lichenvale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.94 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) | 86.7% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arbatskii Anatolii | Filip Zemljak |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Scrolls of the Lord (2017) is 6 years older than Lichenvale (2023).
- Lichenvale scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Scrolls of the Lord (57.1% positive).
- Scrolls of the Lord is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Lichenvale (1.94 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Lichenvale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Scrolls of the Lord has no Deck rating yet.
Scrolls of the Lord vs Lichenvale — FAQ
- Should I play Scrolls of the Lord or Lichenvale first?
- If you want chronology, Scrolls of the Lord (2017) came out before Lichenvale (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 Scrolls of the Lord and Lichenvale similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.