Choose Roguebook
Choose Roguebook if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,911 Steam reviews back the pick.
Roguebook vs Union of Gnomes
Roguebook and Union of Gnomes both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Roguebook (2021) is 4 years older than Union of Gnomes (2025). Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Roguebook: 1,911 reviews, Union of Gnomes: 107). 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 Union of Gnomes
Choose Union of Gnomes if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Union of Gnomes launched in 2025.
Both Roguebook and Union of Gnomes sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.1% vs 85% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Roguebook |  Union of Gnomes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 11.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (1,911 reviews) | 85% positive (107 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Abrakam Entertainment SA | Hoolignomes |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Roguebook (2021) is 4 years older than Union of Gnomes (2025).
- Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Roguebook: 1,911 reviews, Union of Gnomes: 107).
- Union of Gnomes is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Roguebook (11.24 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Roguebook vs Union of Gnomes — FAQ
- Which is better, Roguebook or Union of Gnomes?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Roguebook sits at 85.1% positive (1,911 reviews), Union of Gnomes at 85% (107). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Roguebook or Union of Gnomes first?
- If you want chronology, Roguebook (2021) came out before Union of Gnomes (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 Roguebook and Union of Gnomes similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.