Choose Dark Bestiary
Choose Dark Bestiary if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dark Bestiary launched in 2020.
Dark Bestiary vs Lootbound
Dark Bestiary and Lootbound 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. Dark Bestiary (2020) is 6 years older than Lootbound (2026). Dark Bestiary is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lootbound has no Deck rating yet. 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 Lootbound
Choose Lootbound if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lootbound launched in 2026.
Both Dark Bestiary and Lootbound 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
 Dark Bestiary |  Lootbound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (265 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Qd | ArtDock |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dark Bestiary (2020) is 6 years older than Lootbound (2026).
- Dark Bestiary is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lootbound has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Bestiary vs Lootbound — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Bestiary or Lootbound first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Bestiary (2020) came out before Lootbound (2026). 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 Dark Bestiary and Lootbound 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.
- Does Dark Bestiary run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dark Bestiary is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lootbound doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.