Choose Old School FOTD
Choose Old School FOTD if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Old School FOTD launched in 2017.
Old School FOTD vs Venal Soul (Chapter One)
Old School FOTD and Venal Soul (Chapter One) 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. Old School FOTD (2017) is 1 year older than Venal Soul (Chapter One) (2018). 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 Venal Soul (Chapter One)
Choose Venal Soul (Chapter One) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Venal Soul (Chapter One) launched in 2018.
Both Old School FOTD and Venal Soul (Chapter One) 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
 Old School FOTD |  Venal Soul (Chapter One) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Adventure, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 43.5% positive (23 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andrey Bely | Vanadial |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Old School FOTD (2017) is 1 year older than Venal Soul (Chapter One) (2018).
Old School FOTD vs Venal Soul (Chapter One) — FAQ
- Should I play Old School FOTD or Venal Soul (Chapter One) first?
- If you want chronology, Old School FOTD (2017) came out before Venal Soul (Chapter One) (2018). 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 Old School FOTD and Venal Soul (Chapter One) 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.