Choose Neverinth
Choose Neverinth if it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neverinth launched in 2020.
Neverinth vs Taboo Trial
Neverinth and Taboo Trial 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. Neverinth (2020) is 3 years older than Taboo Trial (2023). Taboo Trial scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Neverinth (64.9% 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 Taboo Trial
Choose Taboo Trial if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Taboo Trial launched in 2023.
Both Neverinth and Taboo Trial 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
 Neverinth |  Taboo Trial | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.59 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.9% positive (288 reviews) | 77.9% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CreAct Games | Cat Shine, Meow Run |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Neverinth (2020) is 3 years older than Taboo Trial (2023).
- Taboo Trial scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Neverinth (64.9% positive).
- Neverinth is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Taboo Trial (1.59 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Taboo Trial is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Neverinth has no Deck rating yet.
Neverinth vs Taboo Trial — FAQ
- Should I play Neverinth or Taboo Trial first?
- If you want chronology, Neverinth (2020) came out before Taboo Trial (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 Neverinth and Taboo Trial 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.