Choose The Tree
Choose The Tree if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Tree launched in 2020.
The Tree vs BrightGlade Tales
The Tree and BrightGlade Tales both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. The Tree (2020) is 6 years older than BrightGlade Tales (2026). BrightGlade Tales is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Tree (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 BrightGlade Tales
Choose BrightGlade Tales if you want a Strategy and Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BrightGlade Tales launched in 2026.
Both The Tree and BrightGlade Tales sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 The Tree |  BrightGlade Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Touched By Grace | Massive Mustache |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Tree (2020) is 6 years older than BrightGlade Tales (2026).
- BrightGlade Tales is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Tree (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
The Tree vs BrightGlade Tales — FAQ
- Should I play The Tree or BrightGlade Tales first?
- If you want chronology, The Tree (2020) came out before BrightGlade Tales (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 The Tree and BrightGlade Tales similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.