Choose Glorious Companions
Choose Glorious Companions if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Glorious Companions launched in 2024.
Glorious Companions vs Shards of the Realm
Glorious Companions and Shards of the Realm both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Glorious Companions (2024) is 1 year older than Shards of the Realm (2025). Shards of the Realm scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Glorious Companions (55.6% 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 Shards of the Realm
Choose Shards of the Realm if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Shards of the Realm launched in 2025.
Both Glorious Companions and Shards of the Realm sit in Strategy 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
 Glorious Companions |  Shards of the Realm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.6% positive (108 reviews) | 77.3% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ancient Forge | Yevhen Rebrakov |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Glorious Companions (2024) is 1 year older than Shards of the Realm (2025).
- Shards of the Realm scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Glorious Companions (55.6% positive).
- Shards of the Realm is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Glorious Companions (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Glorious Companions vs Shards of the Realm — FAQ
- Should I play Glorious Companions or Shards of the Realm first?
- If you want chronology, Glorious Companions (2024) came out before Shards of the Realm (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 Glorious Companions and Shards of the Realm similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Shards of the Realm have multiplayer like Glorious Companions?
- No. Glorious Companions supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Shards of the Realm is listed as single-player only.