Choose Rune Knights
Choose Rune Knights if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Rune Knights launched in 2020.
Rune Knights vs Secrets of Temple Isle
Rune Knights and Secrets of Temple Isle both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. Rune Knights (2020) is 6 years older than Secrets of Temple Isle (2026). Rune Knights has co-op; Secrets of Temple Isle 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 Secrets of Temple Isle
Choose Secrets of Temple Isle if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Secrets of Temple Isle launched in 2026.
Both Rune Knights and Secrets of Temple Isle sit in Action 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
 Rune Knights |  Secrets of Temple Isle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (179 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aeromir | Moses Doyle |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Rune Knights (2020) is 6 years older than Secrets of Temple Isle (2026).
- Rune Knights has co-op; Secrets of Temple Isle does not.
Rune Knights vs Secrets of Temple Isle — FAQ
- Should I play Rune Knights or Secrets of Temple Isle first?
- If you want chronology, Rune Knights (2020) came out before Secrets of Temple Isle (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 Rune Knights and Secrets of Temple Isle similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Secrets of Temple Isle have multiplayer like Rune Knights?
- No. Rune Knights supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Secrets of Temple Isle is listed as single-player only.