Choose It Lurks! A Noir Horror RPG.
Choose It Lurks! A Noir Horror RPG. if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. It Lurks! A Noir Horror RPG. launched in 2023.
It Lurks! A Noir Horror RPG. vs The Necromancer's Tale
It Lurks! A Noir Horror RPG. and The Necromancer's Tale both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. It Lurks! A Noir Horror RPG. (2023) is 2 years older than The Necromancer's Tale (2025). It Lurks! A Noir Horror RPG. is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than The Necromancer's Tale (2.99 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 The Necromancer's Tale
Choose The Necromancer's Tale if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Necromancer's Tale launched in 2025.
Both It Lurks! A Noir Horror RPG. and The Necromancer's Tale sit in 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
 It Lurks! A Noir Horror RPG. |  The Necromancer's Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 92.3% positive (650 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mystic Sword Gaming | Psychic Software |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- It Lurks! A Noir Horror RPG. (2023) is 2 years older than The Necromancer's Tale (2025).
- It Lurks! A Noir Horror RPG. is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than The Necromancer's Tale (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Necromancer's Tale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; It Lurks! A Noir Horror RPG. has no Deck rating yet.
It Lurks! A Noir Horror RPG. vs The Necromancer's Tale — FAQ
- Should I play It Lurks! A Noir Horror RPG. or The Necromancer's Tale first?
- If you want chronology, It Lurks! A Noir Horror RPG. (2023) came out before The Necromancer's Tale (2025). 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 It Lurks! A Noir Horror RPG. and The Necromancer's Tale similar?
- They overlap on 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.