Choose Roguebook
Choose Roguebook if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. 1,911 Steam reviews back the pick.
Roguebook vs Relapse
Roguebook and Relapse both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Roguebook (2021) is 1 year older than Relapse (2022). Relapse scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Roguebook (85.1% 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 Relapse
Choose Relapse if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.2% positive across 106 reviews.
Both Roguebook and Relapse sit in Strategy 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
 Roguebook |  Relapse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (1,911 reviews) | 96.2% positive (106 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Abrakam Entertainment SA | Valklabs |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Roguebook (2021) is 1 year older than Relapse (2022).
- Relapse scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Roguebook (85.1% positive).
- Relapse is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Roguebook (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Roguebook vs Relapse — FAQ
- Which is better, Roguebook or Relapse?
- On Steam reviews Relapse scores higher (96.2% positive) than Roguebook (85.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Relapse is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Roguebook or Relapse first?
- If you want chronology, Roguebook (2021) came out before Relapse (2022). 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 Roguebook and Relapse similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.