Choose 1248
Choose 1248 if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1248 launched in 2019.
1248 vs Curses of Tarot
1248 and Curses of Tarot both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. 1248 (2019) is 3 years older than Curses of Tarot (2022). 1248 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Curses of Tarot (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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 Curses of Tarot
Choose Curses of Tarot if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Curses of Tarot launched in 2022.
Both 1248 and Curses of Tarot sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 1248 |  Curses of Tarot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | taecg | Random Rook Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- 1248 (2019) is 3 years older than Curses of Tarot (2022).
- 1248 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Curses of Tarot (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
1248 vs Curses of Tarot — FAQ
- Should I play 1248 or Curses of Tarot first?
- If you want chronology, 1248 (2019) came out before Curses of Tarot (2022). 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 1248 and Curses of Tarot similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.