Choose Drakensang
Choose Drakensang if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Drakensang launched in 2009.
Drakensang vs Drakensang: The River of Time
Drakensang and Drakensang: The River of Time 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. Drakensang (2009) is 2 years older than Drakensang: The River of Time (2011). Drakensang: The River of Time scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Drakensang (75.1% 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 Drakensang: The River of Time
Choose Drakensang: The River of Time if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Drakensang: The River of Time launched in 2011.
Both Drakensang and Drakensang: The River of Time sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (75.1% vs 76.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Drakensang |  Drakensang: The River of Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.1% positive (273 reviews) | 76.7% positive (176 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Radon Labs | DTP |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Drakensang (2009) is 2 years older than Drakensang: The River of Time (2011).
- Drakensang: The River of Time scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Drakensang (75.1% positive).
- Drakensang is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Drakensang: The River of Time (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Drakensang is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Drakensang: The River of Time has no Deck rating yet.
Drakensang vs Drakensang: The River of Time — FAQ
- Which is better, Drakensang or Drakensang: The River of Time?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Drakensang sits at 75.1% positive (273 reviews), Drakensang: The River of Time at 76.7% (176). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Drakensang or Drakensang: The River of Time first?
- If you want chronology, Drakensang (2009) came out before Drakensang: The River of Time (2011). 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 Drakensang and Drakensang: The River of Time 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.