Choose Chronicles of Galdurvale
Choose Chronicles of Galdurvale if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chronicles of Galdurvale launched in 2023.
Chronicles of Galdurvale vs Beasts of Maravilla Island
Chronicles of Galdurvale and Beasts of Maravilla Island both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Beasts of Maravilla Island (2021) is 2 years older than Chronicles of Galdurvale (2023). Chronicles of Galdurvale is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Beasts of Maravilla Island (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Beasts of Maravilla Island
Choose Beasts of Maravilla Island if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Beasts of Maravilla Island launched in 2021.
Both Chronicles of Galdurvale and Beasts of Maravilla Island sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Chronicles of Galdurvale |  Beasts of Maravilla Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 84.3% positive (159 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Luminous Games | Banana Bird Studios, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beasts of Maravilla Island (2021) is 2 years older than Chronicles of Galdurvale (2023).
- Chronicles of Galdurvale is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Beasts of Maravilla Island (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Beasts of Maravilla Island is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chronicles of Galdurvale has no Deck rating yet.
Chronicles of Galdurvale vs Beasts of Maravilla Island — FAQ
- Should I play Chronicles of Galdurvale or Beasts of Maravilla Island first?
- If you want chronology, Beasts of Maravilla Island (2021) came out before Chronicles of Galdurvale (2023). 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 Chronicles of Galdurvale and Beasts of Maravilla Island similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.