Choose A Juggler's Tale
Choose A Juggler's Tale if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. A Juggler's Tale launched in 2021.
A Juggler's Tale vs Shards of Nogard
A Juggler's Tale and Shards of Nogard both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. A Juggler's Tale (2021) is 2 years older than Shards of Nogard (2023). A Juggler's Tale scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Shards of Nogard (90.9% 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 Shards of Nogard
Choose Shards of Nogard if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shards of Nogard launched in 2023.
Both A Juggler's Tale and Shards of Nogard sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 A Juggler's Tale |  Shards of Nogard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (380 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | kaleidoscube | Blockcode Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Juggler's Tale (2021) is 2 years older than Shards of Nogard (2023).
- A Juggler's Tale scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Shards of Nogard (90.9% positive).
- Shards of Nogard is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than A Juggler's Tale (7.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- A Juggler's Tale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shards of Nogard has no Deck rating yet.
A Juggler's Tale vs Shards of Nogard — FAQ
- Should I play A Juggler's Tale or Shards of Nogard first?
- If you want chronology, A Juggler's Tale (2021) came out before Shards of Nogard (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 A Juggler's Tale and Shards of Nogard similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 A Juggler's Tale run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Juggler's Tale is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shards of Nogard doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.