Choose SCARLET NEXUS
Choose SCARLET NEXUS if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 5,278 Steam reviews back the pick.
SCARLET NEXUS vs The Goracle
SCARLET NEXUS and The Goracle both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. The Goracle (2018) is 3 years older than SCARLET NEXUS (2021). SCARLET NEXUS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Goracle has no Deck rating yet. 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 Goracle
Choose The Goracle if you want an Indie and Casual experience. The Goracle launched in 2018.
Both SCARLET NEXUS and The Goracle sit in Action and RPG 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
 SCARLET NEXUS |  The Goracle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.39 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (5,278 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. | Henry Jacobs, Ken Jacobs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- The Goracle (2018) is 3 years older than SCARLET NEXUS (2021).
- SCARLET NEXUS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Goracle has no Deck rating yet.
SCARLET NEXUS vs The Goracle — FAQ
- Should I play SCARLET NEXUS or The Goracle first?
- If you want chronology, The Goracle (2018) came out before SCARLET NEXUS (2021). 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 SCARLET NEXUS and The Goracle similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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 SCARLET NEXUS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SCARLET NEXUS is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Goracle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.