Choose Pawnbarian
Choose Pawnbarian if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pawnbarian launched in 2021.
Pawnbarian vs Right and Down
Pawnbarian and Right and Down both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Pawnbarian (2021) is 1 year older than Right and Down (2022). Pawnbarian scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Right and Down (73.5% positive). 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 Right and Down
Choose Right and Down if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Right and Down launched in 2022.
Both Pawnbarian and Right and Down sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Pawnbarian |  Right and Down | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (328 reviews) | 73.5% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | j4nw | mc2games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Pawnbarian (2021) is 1 year older than Right and Down (2022).
- Pawnbarian scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Right and Down (73.5% positive).
- Right and Down is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Pawnbarian (3.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pawnbarian is Deck Verified, Right and Down is Deck Playable.
Pawnbarian vs Right and Down — FAQ
- Should I play Pawnbarian or Right and Down first?
- If you want chronology, Pawnbarian (2021) came out before Right and Down (2022). 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 Pawnbarian and Right and Down similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.