Choose Rune Knights
Choose Rune Knights if you want an Action and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Rune Knights launched in 2020.
Rune Knights vs Fangjie:Shattered Altars
Rune Knights and Fangjie:Shattered Altars both land in RPG, Early Access 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 RPG, Early Access on Steam. Rune Knights (2020) is 6 years older than Fangjie:Shattered Altars (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Fangjie:Shattered Altars
Choose Fangjie:Shattered Altars if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fangjie:Shattered Altars launched in 2026.
Both Rune Knights and Fangjie:Shattered Altars sit in RPG and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  Fangjie:Shattered Altars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 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 | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Aeromir | Synvize |
Side by side
- Both share RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Rune Knights (2020) is 6 years older than Fangjie:Shattered Altars (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Rune Knights vs Fangjie:Shattered Altars — FAQ
- Should I play Rune Knights or Fangjie:Shattered Altars first?
- If you want chronology, Rune Knights (2020) came out before Fangjie:Shattered Altars (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 Fangjie:Shattered Altars similar?
- They overlap on RPG, Early Access 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.
- Do both Rune Knights and Fangjie:Shattered Altars have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rune Knights ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Fangjie:Shattered Altars ships Online Co-op, Co-op.