Choose Imp of the Sun
Choose Imp of the Sun if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Imp of the Sun launched in 2022.
Imp of the Sun vs Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster
Imp of the Sun and Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Imp of the Sun (2022) is 4 years older than Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster (2026). Imp of the Sun is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster has no Deck rating yet. 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 Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster
Choose Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster launched in 2026.
Both Imp of the Sun and Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Imp of the Sun |  Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 66% positive (53 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sunwolf Entertainment | Dormidin Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Imp of the Sun (2022) is 4 years older than Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster (2026).
- Imp of the Sun is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster has no Deck rating yet.
Imp of the Sun vs Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster — FAQ
- Should I play Imp of the Sun or Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster first?
- If you want chronology, Imp of the Sun (2022) came out before Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster (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 Imp of the Sun and Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Imp of the Sun run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Imp of the Sun is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.