Choose Devil and the Fairy
Choose Devil and the Fairy if you want an Adventure experience. Devil and the Fairy launched in 2018.
Devil and the Fairy vs Spuds Unearthed
Devil and the Fairy and Spuds Unearthed both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Devil and the Fairy (2018) is 1 year older than Spuds Unearthed (2019). Spuds Unearthed scores higher on Steam reviews (57.7% positive) than Devil and the Fairy (54.5% 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 Spuds Unearthed
Choose Spuds Unearthed if you want an Action experience. Spuds Unearthed launched in 2019.
Both Devil and the Fairy and Spuds Unearthed sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Devil and the Fairy |  Spuds Unearthed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.5% positive (22 reviews) | 57.7% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HandyGames | Gamedust |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Devil and the Fairy (2018) is 1 year older than Spuds Unearthed (2019).
- Spuds Unearthed scores higher on Steam reviews (57.7% positive) than Devil and the Fairy (54.5% positive).
- Devil and the Fairy is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Spuds Unearthed (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Spuds Unearthed is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Devil and the Fairy has no Deck rating yet.
Devil and the Fairy vs Spuds Unearthed — FAQ
- Should I play Devil and the Fairy or Spuds Unearthed first?
- If you want chronology, Devil and the Fairy (2018) came out before Spuds Unearthed (2019). 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 Devil and the Fairy and Spuds Unearthed similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.