Choose Nepenthe
Choose Nepenthe if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nepenthe launched in 2018.
Nepenthe vs Cursed Mansion
Nepenthe and Cursed Mansion both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Nepenthe (2018) is 5 years older than Cursed Mansion (2023). Nepenthe scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Cursed Mansion (85.7% 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 Cursed Mansion
Choose Cursed Mansion if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cursed Mansion launched in 2023.
Both Nepenthe and Cursed Mansion sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Nepenthe |  Cursed Mansion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.66 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (84 reviews) | 85.7% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yitz | Dragon Emperors |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Nepenthe (2018) is 5 years older than Cursed Mansion (2023).
- Nepenthe scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Cursed Mansion (85.7% positive).
- Nepenthe is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Cursed Mansion (4.99 USD vs. 6.66 USD).
- Nepenthe is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cursed Mansion has no Deck rating yet.
Nepenthe vs Cursed Mansion — FAQ
- Should I play Nepenthe or Cursed Mansion first?
- If you want chronology, Nepenthe (2018) came out before Cursed Mansion (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 Nepenthe and Cursed Mansion similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Nepenthe run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nepenthe is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cursed Mansion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.