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Seed of Evil vs Ordeal of Princess Eris

Seed of Evil and Ordeal of Princess Eris both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Seed of Evil (2018) is 1 year older than Ordeal of Princess Eris (2019). Seed of Evil scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Ordeal of Princess Eris (66.7% 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 Seed of Evil

Choose Seed of Evil if you want an Adventure experience. Seed of Evil launched in 2018.

Choose Ordeal of Princess Eris

Choose Ordeal of Princess Eris if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ordeal of Princess Eris launched in 2019.

Both Seed of Evil and Ordeal of Princess Eris sit in 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

Seed of Evil vs Ordeal of Princess Eris — Steam metadata comparison
Seed of Evil — Steam game coverSeed of EvilOrdeal of Princess Eris — Steam game coverOrdeal of Princess Eris
Released20182019
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGIndie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price12.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews82.8% positive (64 reviews)66.7% positive (24 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHasoyuaAsakiyumemishi

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Seed of Evil vs Ordeal of Princess Eris — FAQ

Should I play Seed of Evil or Ordeal of Princess Eris first?
If you want chronology, Seed of Evil (2018) came out before Ordeal of Princess Eris (2019). 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 Seed of Evil and Ordeal of Princess Eris similar?
They overlap on 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.
Do Seed of Evil and Ordeal of Princess Eris both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
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