Choose The Poisoner (Prelude)
Choose The Poisoner (Prelude) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Poisoner (Prelude) launched in 2018.
The Poisoner (Prelude) vs Treasure Hunter
The Poisoner (Prelude) and Treasure Hunter both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Poisoner (Prelude) (2018) is 5 years older than Treasure Hunter (2023). 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 Treasure Hunter
Choose Treasure Hunter if you want an Action, Strategy, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Treasure Hunter launched in 2023.
Both The Poisoner (Prelude) and Treasure Hunter sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list VR Only, 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
 The Poisoner (Prelude) |  Treasure Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlatformaVR | SJ GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Poisoner (Prelude) (2018) is 5 years older than Treasure Hunter (2023).
The Poisoner (Prelude) vs Treasure Hunter — FAQ
- Should I play The Poisoner (Prelude) or Treasure Hunter first?
- If you want chronology, The Poisoner (Prelude) (2018) came out before Treasure Hunter (2023). 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 The Poisoner (Prelude) and Treasure Hunter similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.