Choose Spirit of the North
Choose Spirit of the North if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,391 Steam reviews back the pick.
Spirit of the North vs Dragon Bobby - The Story of a Life
Spirit of the North and Dragon Bobby - The Story of a Life both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Spirit of the North (2020) is 3 years older than Dragon Bobby - The Story of a Life (2023). Dragon Bobby - The Story of a Life is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Spirit of the North (9.99 USD vs. 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 Dragon Bobby - The Story of a Life
Choose Dragon Bobby - The Story of a Life if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dragon Bobby - The Story of a Life launched in 2023.
Both Spirit of the North and Dragon Bobby - The Story of a Life sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Spirit of the North |  Dragon Bobby - The Story of a Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.6% positive (2,391 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Infuse Studio | Beni Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Spirit of the North (2020) is 3 years older than Dragon Bobby - The Story of a Life (2023).
- Dragon Bobby - The Story of a Life is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Spirit of the North (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Spirit of the North is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dragon Bobby - The Story of a Life has no Deck rating yet.
Spirit of the North vs Dragon Bobby - The Story of a Life — FAQ
- Should I play Spirit of the North or Dragon Bobby - The Story of a Life first?
- If you want chronology, Spirit of the North (2020) came out before Dragon Bobby - The Story of a Life (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 Spirit of the North and Dragon Bobby - The Story of a Life similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Spirit of the North run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spirit of the North is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dragon Bobby - The Story of a Life doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.