Choose Lovecraft's Untold Stories
Choose Lovecraft's Untold Stories if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lovecraft's Untold Stories launched in 2019.
Lovecraft's Untold Stories vs The Legacy: Realm of Terror
Lovecraft's Untold Stories and The Legacy: Realm of Terror both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Lovecraft's Untold Stories (2019) is 1 year older than The Legacy: Realm of Terror (2020). The Legacy: Realm of Terror scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Lovecraft's Untold Stories (73.9% 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 The Legacy: Realm of Terror
Choose The Legacy: Realm of Terror if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Legacy: Realm of Terror launched in 2020.
Both Lovecraft's Untold Stories and The Legacy: Realm of Terror sit in Action, Adventure, 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
 Lovecraft's Untold Stories |  The Legacy: Realm of Terror | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.9% positive (310 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LLC Blini Games | Magnetic Scrolls, MicroProse |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Lovecraft's Untold Stories (2019) is 1 year older than The Legacy: Realm of Terror (2020).
- The Legacy: Realm of Terror scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Lovecraft's Untold Stories (73.9% positive).
- The Legacy: Realm of Terror is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Lovecraft's Untold Stories (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Lovecraft's Untold Stories is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Legacy: Realm of Terror has no Deck rating yet.
Lovecraft's Untold Stories vs The Legacy: Realm of Terror — FAQ
- Should I play Lovecraft's Untold Stories or The Legacy: Realm of Terror first?
- If you want chronology, Lovecraft's Untold Stories (2019) came out before The Legacy: Realm of Terror (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 Lovecraft's Untold Stories and The Legacy: Realm of Terror similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 Lovecraft's Untold Stories run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lovecraft's Untold Stories is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Legacy: Realm of Terror doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.