Choose Chained Echoes
Choose Chained Echoes if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,511 Steam reviews back the pick.
Chained Echoes vs Septaroad Voyager
Chained Echoes and Septaroad Voyager 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. Chained Echoes (2022) is 1 year older than Septaroad Voyager (2023). Chained Echoes scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Septaroad Voyager (76.9% positive). 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 Septaroad Voyager
Choose Septaroad Voyager if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Septaroad Voyager launched in 2023.
Both Chained Echoes and Septaroad Voyager 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
 Chained Echoes |  Septaroad Voyager | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (4,511 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda) | Rockwell Studios, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Chained Echoes (2022) is 1 year older than Septaroad Voyager (2023).
- Chained Echoes scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Septaroad Voyager (76.9% positive).
- Septaroad Voyager is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Chained Echoes (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Chained Echoes is Deck Verified, Septaroad Voyager is Deck Unsupported.
Chained Echoes vs Septaroad Voyager — FAQ
- Should I play Chained Echoes or Septaroad Voyager first?
- If you want chronology, Chained Echoes (2022) came out before Septaroad Voyager (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 Chained Echoes and Septaroad Voyager 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.