Choose Hostil
Choose Hostil if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hostil launched in 2017.
Hostil vs The Amateur Deity Society
Hostil and The Amateur Deity Society both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hostil (2017) is 7 years older than The Amateur Deity Society (2024). The Amateur Deity Society scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Hostil (84.8% 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 The Amateur Deity Society
Choose The Amateur Deity Society if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Amateur Deity Society launched in 2024.
Both Hostil and The Amateur Deity Society sit in 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
 Hostil |  The Amateur Deity Society | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (145 reviews) | 100% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eteru Studio | Robert Carlson |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hostil (2017) is 7 years older than The Amateur Deity Society (2024).
- The Amateur Deity Society scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Hostil (84.8% positive).
- Hostil is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Amateur Deity Society (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Hostil vs The Amateur Deity Society — FAQ
- Should I play Hostil or The Amateur Deity Society first?
- If you want chronology, Hostil (2017) came out before The Amateur Deity Society (2024). 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 Hostil and The Amateur Deity Society similar?
- They overlap on 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.