Choose Yaengard
Choose Yaengard if you want an Adventure experience. Yaengard launched in 2022.
Yaengard vs Thorny Times
Yaengard and Thorny Times 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. 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 Thorny Times
Choose Thorny Times if you want a Strategy and Indie game with DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input.
Both Yaengard and Thorny Times 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
 Yaengard |  Thorny Times | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (104 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Planeshift Interactive | Aterdux Entertainment™ |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
Yaengard vs Thorny Times — FAQ
- Are Yaengard and Thorny Times 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.