Choose The Legion of Maelstrom
Choose The Legion of Maelstrom if you want a Strategy experience. The Legion of Maelstrom launched in 2021.
The Legion of Maelstrom vs Der Blaue Diamant
The Legion of Maelstrom and Der Blaue Diamant both land in Adventure, RPG, Casual 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 Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam. Der Blaue Diamant (2020) is 1 year older than The Legion of Maelstrom (2021). Der Blaue Diamant is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Legion of Maelstrom (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Der Blaue Diamant
Choose Der Blaue Diamant if you want an Indie experience. Der Blaue Diamant launched in 2020.
Both The Legion of Maelstrom and Der Blaue Diamant sit in Adventure, RPG, and Casual 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
 The Legion of Maelstrom |  Der Blaue Diamant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (22 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andrew R. | Marco Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Der Blaue Diamant (2020) is 1 year older than The Legion of Maelstrom (2021).
- Der Blaue Diamant is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Legion of Maelstrom (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
The Legion of Maelstrom vs Der Blaue Diamant — FAQ
- Should I play The Legion of Maelstrom or Der Blaue Diamant first?
- If you want chronology, Der Blaue Diamant (2020) came out before The Legion of Maelstrom (2021). 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 The Legion of Maelstrom and Der Blaue Diamant similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG, Casual 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.