Iratus: Lord of the Dead vs Praise Dead
Iratus: Lord of the Dead and Praise Dead both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Iratus: Lord of the Dead (2020) is 3 years older than Praise Dead (2023). Iratus: Lord of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Praise Dead (69.8% 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 | Praise Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (2,929 reviews) | 69.8% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Unfrozen | Intrepid Marmot |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Iratus: Lord of the Dead (2020) is 3 years older than Praise Dead (2023).
- Iratus: Lord of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Praise Dead (69.8% positive).
- Praise Dead is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Iratus: Lord of the Dead (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Iratus: Lord of the Dead vs Praise Dead — FAQ
- Should I play Iratus: Lord of the Dead or Praise Dead first?
- If you want chronology, Iratus: Lord of the Dead (2020) came out before Praise Dead (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 Iratus: Lord of the Dead and Praise Dead similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.

