Choose Indies' Lies
Choose Indies' Lies if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Indies' Lies launched in 2023.
Indies' Lies vs Ruff Ghanor
Indies' Lies and Ruff Ghanor both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Indies' Lies (2023) is 1 year older than Ruff Ghanor (2024). Ruff Ghanor scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than Indies' Lies (76.2% positive). 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 Ruff Ghanor
Choose Ruff Ghanor if you want an Indie experience. Ruff Ghanor launched in 2024.
Both Indies' Lies and Ruff Ghanor sit in Strategy 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
 Indies' Lies |  Ruff Ghanor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.2% positive (202 reviews) | 79.8% positive (94 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fun Square Games | DX Gameworks |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Indies' Lies (2023) is 1 year older than Ruff Ghanor (2024).
- Ruff Ghanor scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than Indies' Lies (76.2% positive).
- Indies' Lies is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Ruff Ghanor (4.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Indies' Lies vs Ruff Ghanor — FAQ
- Should I play Indies' Lies or Ruff Ghanor first?
- If you want chronology, Indies' Lies (2023) came out before Ruff Ghanor (2024). 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 Indies' Lies and Ruff Ghanor similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.