Choose Suzerain
Choose Suzerain if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,933 Steam reviews back the pick.
Suzerain vs Richard
Suzerain and Richard 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. Suzerain (2020) is 6 years older than Richard (2026). Richard is free; Suzerain is paid (19.99 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 Richard
Choose Richard if you want a Strategy, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Richard launched in 2026.
Both Suzerain and Richard 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
 Suzerain |  Richard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (6,933 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Torpor Games | Act V Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Suzerain (2020) is 6 years older than Richard (2026).
- Richard is free; Suzerain is paid (19.99 USD).
- Suzerain is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Richard has no Deck rating yet.
Suzerain vs Richard — FAQ
- Should I play Suzerain or Richard first?
- If you want chronology, Suzerain (2020) came out before Richard (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 Suzerain and Richard 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.
- Is Richard free?
- Yes — Richard is a free-to-play Steam title. Suzerain is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Suzerain run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Suzerain is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Richard doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.