Choose Ruggnar
Choose Ruggnar if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ruggnar launched in 2022.
Ruggnar vs Project Delta
Ruggnar and Project Delta both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Ruggnar (2022) is 1 year older than Project Delta (2023). Project Delta is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Ruggnar (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 Project Delta
Choose Project Delta if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Delta launched in 2023.
Both Ruggnar and Project Delta sit in Action 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
 Ruggnar |  Project Delta | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sword N' Wands | Flying Fire, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Ruggnar (2022) is 1 year older than Project Delta (2023).
- Project Delta is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Ruggnar (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Ruggnar is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Project Delta has no Deck rating yet.
Ruggnar vs Project Delta — FAQ
- Should I play Ruggnar or Project Delta first?
- If you want chronology, Ruggnar (2022) came out before Project Delta (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 Ruggnar and Project Delta similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Ruggnar run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ruggnar is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Project Delta doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.