Choose Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Choose Iratus: Lord of the Dead if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,929 Steam reviews back the pick.
Iratus: Lord of the Dead vs Apprentice of Darkness
Iratus: Lord of the Dead and Apprentice of Darkness 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 6 years older than Apprentice of Darkness (2026). Iratus: Lord of the Dead is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Apprentice of Darkness 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 Apprentice of Darkness
Choose Apprentice of Darkness if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Apprentice of Darkness launched in 2026.
Both Iratus: Lord of the Dead and Apprentice of Darkness sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Iratus: Lord of the Dead |  Apprentice of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (2,929 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Unfrozen | Maeldor Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Iratus: Lord of the Dead (2020) is 6 years older than Apprentice of Darkness (2026).
- Iratus: Lord of the Dead is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Apprentice of Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
Iratus: Lord of the Dead vs Apprentice of Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play Iratus: Lord of the Dead or Apprentice of Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Iratus: Lord of the Dead (2020) came out before Apprentice of Darkness (2026). 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 Apprentice of Darkness 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.
- Does Iratus: Lord of the Dead run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Iratus: Lord of the Dead is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Apprentice of Darkness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.