Choose Rathe: The Beginning
Choose Rathe: The Beginning if you want an Indie experience. Rathe: The Beginning launched in 2021.
Rathe: The Beginning vs The Cyriaan Chronicles
Rathe: The Beginning and The Cyriaan Chronicles 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. Rathe: The Beginning (2021) is 4 years older than The Cyriaan Chronicles (2025). The Cyriaan Chronicles is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Rathe: The Beginning (15.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Cyriaan Chronicles
Choose The Cyriaan Chronicles if it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Cyriaan Chronicles launched in 2025.
Both Rathe: The Beginning and The Cyriaan Chronicles 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
 Rathe: The Beginning |  The Cyriaan Chronicles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fists Of Destiny Games | Agency Publishing, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Rathe: The Beginning (2021) is 4 years older than The Cyriaan Chronicles (2025).
- The Cyriaan Chronicles is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Rathe: The Beginning (15.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Rathe: The Beginning vs The Cyriaan Chronicles — FAQ
- Should I play Rathe: The Beginning or The Cyriaan Chronicles first?
- If you want chronology, Rathe: The Beginning (2021) came out before The Cyriaan Chronicles (2025). 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 Rathe: The Beginning and The Cyriaan Chronicles 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.