Choose Ephemeral Tale
Choose Ephemeral Tale if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ephemeral Tale launched in 2022.
Ephemeral Tale vs DarkBlood -Gaiden-
Ephemeral Tale and DarkBlood -Gaiden- both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Ephemeral Tale (2022) is 1 year older than DarkBlood -Gaiden- (2023). DarkBlood -Gaiden- is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Ephemeral Tale (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 DarkBlood -Gaiden-
Choose DarkBlood -Gaiden- if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. DarkBlood -Gaiden- launched in 2023.
Both Ephemeral Tale and DarkBlood -Gaiden- sit in 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
 Ephemeral Tale |  DarkBlood -Gaiden- | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (27 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dawdling Dog, ltd. | Toihaus |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Ephemeral Tale (2022) is 1 year older than DarkBlood -Gaiden- (2023).
- DarkBlood -Gaiden- is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Ephemeral Tale (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Ephemeral Tale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DarkBlood -Gaiden- has no Deck rating yet.
Ephemeral Tale vs DarkBlood -Gaiden- — FAQ
- Should I play Ephemeral Tale or DarkBlood -Gaiden- first?
- If you want chronology, Ephemeral Tale (2022) came out before DarkBlood -Gaiden- (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 Ephemeral Tale and DarkBlood -Gaiden- similar?
- They overlap on 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 Ephemeral Tale run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ephemeral Tale is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DarkBlood -Gaiden- doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.