Choose Baldur's Gate 3
Choose Baldur's Gate 3 if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 440,006 Steam reviews back the pick.
Baldur's Gate 3 vs Vaunted
Baldur's Gate 3 and Vaunted 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. Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) is 3 years older than Vaunted (2026). Baldur's Gate 3 has co-op; Vaunted does not. 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 Vaunted
Choose Vaunted if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vaunted launched in 2026.
Both Baldur's Gate 3 and Vaunted 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
 Baldur's Gate 3 |  Vaunted | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (440,006 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Larian Studios | Lost Lake Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) is 3 years older than Vaunted (2026).
- Baldur's Gate 3 has co-op; Vaunted does not.
- Baldur's Gate 3 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Vaunted has no Deck rating yet.
Baldur's Gate 3 vs Vaunted — FAQ
- Should I play Baldur's Gate 3 or Vaunted first?
- If you want chronology, Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) came out before Vaunted (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 Baldur's Gate 3 and Vaunted 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 Vaunted have multiplayer like Baldur's Gate 3?
- No. Baldur's Gate 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Vaunted is listed as single-player only.
- Does Baldur's Gate 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Baldur's Gate 3 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Vaunted doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.