Choose Sharded World
Choose Sharded World if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sharded World launched in 2023.
Sharded World vs Soulbound Steel
Sharded World and Soulbound Steel both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Soulbound Steel (2021) is 2 years older than Sharded World (2023). Sharded World is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Soulbound Steel (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Soulbound Steel
Choose Soulbound Steel if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Soulbound Steel launched in 2021.
Both Sharded World and Soulbound Steel sit in Action, 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
 Sharded World |  Soulbound Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (81 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nasty Cat | Feelcraft Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Soulbound Steel (2021) is 2 years older than Sharded World (2023).
- Sharded World is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Soulbound Steel (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Sharded World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Soulbound Steel has no Deck rating yet.
Sharded World vs Soulbound Steel — FAQ
- Should I play Sharded World or Soulbound Steel first?
- If you want chronology, Soulbound Steel (2021) came out before Sharded World (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 Sharded World and Soulbound Steel similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Sharded World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sharded World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Soulbound Steel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.