Choose The Handbook
Choose The Handbook if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Handbook launched in 2021.
The Handbook vs Avaroth Online
The Handbook and Avaroth Online both land in Adventure, 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 share Adventure, RPG on Steam. Avaroth Online has co-op; The Handbook does not. 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 Avaroth Online
Choose Avaroth Online if you want an Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both The Handbook and Avaroth Online sit in Adventure and 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
 The Handbook |  Avaroth Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ivories Studios | IWG Studio, Luis Merino SR |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Avaroth Online has co-op; The Handbook does not.
The Handbook vs Avaroth Online — FAQ
- Are The Handbook and Avaroth Online similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Does The Handbook have multiplayer like Avaroth Online?
- No. Avaroth Online supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Handbook is listed as single-player only.