Choose Together in Battle
Choose Together in Battle if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Together in Battle launched in 2025.
Together in Battle vs Malkin
Together in Battle and Malkin 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. Malkin (2023) is 2 years older than Together in Battle (2025). Malkin is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Together in Battle (8.99 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 Malkin
Choose Malkin if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Malkin launched in 2023.
Both Together in Battle and Malkin 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
 Together in Battle |  Malkin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (116 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sinister Design | Zach Holbrook |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Malkin (2023) is 2 years older than Together in Battle (2025).
- Malkin is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Together in Battle (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Together in Battle is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Malkin has no Deck rating yet.
Together in Battle vs Malkin — FAQ
- Should I play Together in Battle or Malkin first?
- If you want chronology, Malkin (2023) came out before Together in Battle (2025). 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 Together in Battle and Malkin 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.
- Does Together in Battle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Together in Battle is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Malkin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.