Choose The Bloodline
Choose The Bloodline if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. 3,182 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Bloodline vs Orkendale: The Scarred Land
The Bloodline and Orkendale: The Scarred Land both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. The Bloodline (2023) is 3 years older than Orkendale: The Scarred Land (2026). The Bloodline is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Orkendale: The Scarred Land has no Deck rating yet. 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 Orkendale: The Scarred Land
Choose Orkendale: The Scarred Land if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Orkendale: The Scarred Land launched in 2026.
Both The Bloodline and Orkendale: The Scarred Land sit in Action, Indie, 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
 The Bloodline |  Orkendale: The Scarred Land | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (3,182 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shieldbearer Studios | UNICORE Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Bloodline (2023) is 3 years older than Orkendale: The Scarred Land (2026).
- The Bloodline is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Orkendale: The Scarred Land has no Deck rating yet.
The Bloodline vs Orkendale: The Scarred Land — FAQ
- Should I play The Bloodline or Orkendale: The Scarred Land first?
- If you want chronology, The Bloodline (2023) came out before Orkendale: The Scarred Land (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 Bloodline and Orkendale: The Scarred Land similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 The Bloodline run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Bloodline is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Orkendale: The Scarred Land doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.