Choose Terrible Laboratory
Choose Terrible Laboratory if it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Terrible Laboratory launched in 2019.
Terrible Laboratory vs Demon Queen Melissa
Terrible Laboratory and Demon Queen Melissa 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. Terrible Laboratory (2019) is 4 years older than Demon Queen Melissa (2023). Demon Queen Melissa scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Terrible Laboratory (77.8% 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 Demon Queen Melissa
Choose Demon Queen Melissa if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Demon Queen Melissa launched in 2023.
Both Terrible Laboratory and Demon Queen Melissa 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
 Terrible Laboratory |  Demon Queen Melissa | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (72 reviews) | 82.8% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | aburasobabiyori | Acerola |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Terrible Laboratory (2019) is 4 years older than Demon Queen Melissa (2023).
- Demon Queen Melissa scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Terrible Laboratory (77.8% positive).
- Terrible Laboratory is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Demon Queen Melissa (10.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Terrible Laboratory vs Demon Queen Melissa — FAQ
- Should I play Terrible Laboratory or Demon Queen Melissa first?
- If you want chronology, Terrible Laboratory (2019) came out before Demon Queen Melissa (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 Terrible Laboratory and Demon Queen Melissa 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 Terrible Laboratory and Demon Queen Melissa 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.