Choose Merrily Perilly
Choose Merrily Perilly if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Merrily Perilly launched in 2018.
Merrily Perilly vs God of War
Merrily Perilly and God of War both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Merrily Perilly (2018) is 4 years older than God of War (2022). God of War scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Merrily Perilly (77.8% positive). 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 God of War
Choose God of War if you want an Action and RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 58,850 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Merrily Perilly and God of War sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Merrily Perilly |  God of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) | 96.6% positive (58,850 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Squiddershins | Santa Monica Studio, Jetpack Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Merrily Perilly (2018) is 4 years older than God of War (2022).
- God of War scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Merrily Perilly (77.8% positive).
- Merrily Perilly is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than God of War (3.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- God of War is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Merrily Perilly has no Deck rating yet.
Merrily Perilly vs God of War — FAQ
- Should I play Merrily Perilly or God of War first?
- If you want chronology, Merrily Perilly (2018) came out before God of War (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 Merrily Perilly and God of War similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.