Iratus: Lord of the Dead vs Break the Loop
Iratus: Lord of the Dead and Break the Loop both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Iratus: Lord of the Dead (2020) is 4 years older than Break the Loop (2024). Iratus: Lord of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Break the Loop (80.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Iratus: Lord of the Dead |  Break the Loop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (2,929 reviews) | 80.6% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Unfrozen | Mastodonte |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Iratus: Lord of the Dead (2020) is 4 years older than Break the Loop (2024).
- Iratus: Lord of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Break the Loop (80.6% positive).
- Break the Loop is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Iratus: Lord of the Dead (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Iratus: Lord of the Dead vs Break the Loop — FAQ
- Should I play Iratus: Lord of the Dead or Break the Loop first?
- If you want chronology, Iratus: Lord of the Dead (2020) came out before Break the Loop (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 Iratus: Lord of the Dead and Break the Loop similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.