Eastern Exorcist vs Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Eastern Exorcist is an action-RPG platformer game from Wildfire Game（无锡野火数字科技有限公司） (2021) while Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a roguelike RPG game from Unfrozen (2020).
What each one is
Steam files Eastern Exorcist under Action-RPG and Platformer. In contrast, it files Iratus: Lord of the Dead under Roguelike and RPG.
Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
At a glance
| Eastern Exorcist | Iratus: Lord of the Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.0/10 | 7.4/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (84%, 6,775) | Very Positive (86%, 8,251) |
| Critic aggregate | No aggregate | 78/100 |
| Price | $17.99 | $2.99 |
| Install size | 8 GB | 3.42 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Developer | Wildfire Game（无锡野火数字科技有限公司） | Unfrozen |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Eastern Exorcist vs Iratus: Lord of the Dead, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Eastern ExorcistAction-RPG platformer gameIratus: Lord of the DeadRoguelike RPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Eastern ExorcistAction, RPG, Side ScrollerIratus: Lord of the DeadRPG, Strategy, IndieThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Eastern ExorcistScore 7.0 · 84% on SteamIratus: Lord of the Dead ✓Score 7.4 · 86% on Steam · 78 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Eastern Exorcist6,775 reviews · 1 add-on · 8 GBIratus: Lord of the Dead8,251 reviews · 5 add-ons · 3.42 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Eastern Exorcist$17.99Iratus: Lord of the Dead ✓$2.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Eastern ExorcistPlayableIratus: Lord of the DeadPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Iratus: Lord of the Dead takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueEastern Exorcist and Iratus: Lord of the Dead on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Iratus: Lord of the Dead (GamingPickz Score 7.4)
- The cheaper right now: Iratus: Lord of the Dead ($2.99)
- Lighter on storage: Iratus: Lord of the Dead (3.42 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
RPG2DStrategyFantasyViolentIndieDifficult
Where they differ
ActionSide ScrollerAdventureSouls-likeHack and SlashAction RPG
Turn-Based CombatRogue-likeVillain ProtagonistDark FantasyRogue-liteDark
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Eastern Exorcist is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Iratus: Lord of the Dead is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| Eastern Exorcist | Iratus: Lord of the Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 | Open GL 3.2+ Compliant |
| Minimum CPU | Intel i3+ | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz |
| Minimum RAM | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Install size | 8 GB | 3.42 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Eastern Exorcist · Iratus: Lord of the Dead.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Eastern Exorcist and 0 for Iratus: Lord of the Dead. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Eastern Exorcist and Iratus: Lord of the Dead in scope?
Eastern Exorcist has drawn 6,775 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 8 GB. Iratus: Lord of the Dead has drawn 8,251 Steam reviews, ships 5 add-ons and installs in 3.42 GB.
Is Eastern Exorcist or Iratus: Lord of the Dead better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Iratus: Lord of the Dead rates higher (7.4 to 7.0). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Eastern Exorcist or Iratus: Lord of the Dead?
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is cheaper right now at $2.99, against $17.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.