Choose Altruism
Choose Altruism if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Altruism launched in 2021.
Altruism vs Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Altruism and Kena: Bridge of Spirits both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Altruism (2021) is 1 year older than Kena: Bridge of Spirits (2022). Altruism is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Kena: Bridge of Spirits (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Choose Kena: Bridge of Spirits if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,769 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Altruism and Kena: Bridge of Spirits sit in 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
 Altruism |  Kena: Bridge of Spirits | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 92.5% positive (6,769 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adam Bond | Ember Lab |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Altruism (2021) is 1 year older than Kena: Bridge of Spirits (2022).
- Altruism is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Kena: Bridge of Spirits (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Altruism has no Deck rating yet.
Altruism vs Kena: Bridge of Spirits — FAQ
- Should I play Altruism or Kena: Bridge of Spirits first?
- If you want chronology, Altruism (2021) came out before Kena: Bridge of Spirits (2022). 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 Altruism and Kena: Bridge of Spirits similar?
- They overlap on 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.