Choose Relicta
Choose Relicta if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Relicta launched in 2020.
Relicta vs Seed of Life
Relicta and Seed of Life both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Relicta (2020) is 1 year older than Seed of Life (2021). Relicta is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Seed of Life (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Seed of Life
Choose Seed of Life if you want a RPG experience. Seed of Life launched in 2021.
Both Relicta and Seed of Life sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Relicta |  Seed of Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (134 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mighty Polygon | MadLight |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Relicta (2020) is 1 year older than Seed of Life (2021).
- Relicta is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Seed of Life (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Relicta is Deck Verified, Seed of Life is Deck Unsupported.
Relicta vs Seed of Life — FAQ
- Should I play Relicta or Seed of Life first?
- If you want chronology, Relicta (2020) came out before Seed of Life (2021). 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 Relicta and Seed of Life similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.