The Idiot's Tale vs Cartomante – Fortune Teller
The Idiot's Tale and Cartomante – Fortune Teller both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. The Idiot's Tale (2018) is 2 years older than Cartomante – Fortune Teller (2020). The Idiot's Tale scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Cartomante – Fortune Teller (87% 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
 The Idiot's Tale |  Cartomante – Fortune Teller | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 87% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Megalithic Mainframe | Garoa Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Idiot's Tale (2018) is 2 years older than Cartomante – Fortune Teller (2020).
- The Idiot's Tale scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Cartomante – Fortune Teller (87% positive).
- Cartomante – Fortune Teller is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than The Idiot's Tale (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
The Idiot's Tale vs Cartomante – Fortune Teller — FAQ
- Should I play The Idiot's Tale or Cartomante – Fortune Teller first?
- If you want chronology, The Idiot's Tale (2018) came out before Cartomante – Fortune Teller (2020). 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 The Idiot's Tale and Cartomante – Fortune Teller similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.