Choose Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Choose Astalon: Tears of the Earth if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93% positive across 641 reviews.
Astalon: Tears of the Earth vs Chronicles of the Wolf
Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Chronicles of the Wolf both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021) is 4 years older than Chronicles of the Wolf (2025). Astalon: Tears of the Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Chronicles of the Wolf (86.5% 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 Chronicles of the Wolf
Choose Chronicles of the Wolf if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chronicles of the Wolf launched in 2025.
Both Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Chronicles of the Wolf sit in Action 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
 Astalon: Tears of the Earth |  Chronicles of the Wolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (641 reviews) | 86.5% positive (207 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LABS Works | Migami Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021) is 4 years older than Chronicles of the Wolf (2025).
- Astalon: Tears of the Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Chronicles of the Wolf (86.5% positive).
- Chronicles of the Wolf is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Astalon: Tears of the Earth (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Astalon: Tears of the Earth vs Chronicles of the Wolf — FAQ
- Which is better, Astalon: Tears of the Earth or Chronicles of the Wolf?
- On Steam reviews Astalon: Tears of the Earth scores higher (93% positive) than Chronicles of the Wolf (86.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Astalon: Tears of the Earth is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Astalon: Tears of the Earth or Chronicles of the Wolf first?
- If you want chronology, Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021) came out before Chronicles of the Wolf (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 Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Chronicles of the Wolf similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.