Choose Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™
Choose Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ if you want an Indie experience. 4,381 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ vs The Dragon and the Sword
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ and The Dragon and the Sword 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. Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ (2021) is 5 years older than The Dragon and the Sword (2026). The Dragon and the Sword is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 The Dragon and the Sword
Choose The Dragon and the Sword if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Dragon and the Sword launched in 2026.
Both Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ and The Dragon and the Sword 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
 Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ |  The Dragon and the Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (4,381 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Airship Syndicate | Studio Dobby |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ (2021) is 5 years older than The Dragon and the Sword (2026).
- The Dragon and the Sword is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ is Deck Playable, The Dragon and the Sword is Deck Verified.
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ vs The Dragon and the Sword — FAQ
- Should I play Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ or The Dragon and the Sword first?
- If you want chronology, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ (2021) came out before The Dragon and the Sword (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 Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ and The Dragon and the Sword 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.