Choose Tactics Ogre: Reborn
Choose Tactics Ogre: Reborn if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. 2,073 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tactics Ogre: Reborn vs Eldgear
Tactics Ogre: Reborn and Eldgear both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, RPG on Steam. Tactics Ogre: Reborn (2022) is 2 years older than Eldgear (2024). Eldgear is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Tactics Ogre: Reborn (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Eldgear
Choose Eldgear if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eldgear launched in 2024.
Both Tactics Ogre: Reborn and Eldgear sit in Simulation 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
 Tactics Ogre: Reborn |  Eldgear | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (2,073 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | MCF Co.,Ltd., Akira Kojima (studio APU) |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Tactics Ogre: Reborn (2022) is 2 years older than Eldgear (2024).
- Eldgear is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Tactics Ogre: Reborn (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Tactics Ogre: Reborn vs Eldgear — FAQ
- Should I play Tactics Ogre: Reborn or Eldgear first?
- If you want chronology, Tactics Ogre: Reborn (2022) came out before Eldgear (2024). 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 Tactics Ogre: Reborn and Eldgear similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.
- Do Tactics Ogre: Reborn and Eldgear both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.