Choose Chained Echoes
Choose Chained Echoes if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,511 Steam reviews back the pick.
Chained Echoes vs Sunken Dragon
Chained Echoes and Sunken Dragon both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, RPG on Steam. Chained Echoes (2022) is 4 years older than Sunken Dragon (2026). Chained Echoes scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Sunken Dragon (71.6% 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 Sunken Dragon
Choose Sunken Dragon if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 49% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sunken Dragon launched in 2026.
Both Chained Echoes and Sunken Dragon sit in Indie and 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 |  Sunken Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.74 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (4,511 reviews) | 71.6% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda) | Pocket Game |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Chained Echoes (2022) is 4 years older than Sunken Dragon (2026).
- Chained Echoes scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Sunken Dragon (71.6% positive).
- Sunken Dragon is currently ~49% cheaper on Steam than Chained Echoes (4.49 USD vs. 8.74 USD).
- Chained Echoes is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sunken Dragon has no Deck rating yet.
Chained Echoes vs Sunken Dragon — FAQ
- Should I play Chained Echoes or Sunken Dragon first?
- If you want chronology, Chained Echoes (2022) came out before Sunken Dragon (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 Chained Echoes and Sunken Dragon similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Chained Echoes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chained Echoes is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sunken Dragon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.