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Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG vs Petrified Pawns

Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG and Petrified Pawns both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG (2023) is 2 years older than Petrified Pawns (2025). Petrified Pawns is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG (11.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG

Choose Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Keyboard Only Option, Touch Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG launched in 2023.

Choose Petrified Pawns

Choose Petrified Pawns if you want the Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Petrified Pawns launched in 2025.

Both Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG and Petrified Pawns sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort, 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

Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG vs Petrified Pawns — Steam metadata comparison
Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG — Steam game coverAbalon: Roguelike Tactics CCGPetrified Pawns — Steam game coverPetrified Pawns
Released20232025
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price11.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews96.2% positive (372 reviews)9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersD20StudiosBepansrad Studio

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Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG vs Petrified Pawns — FAQ

Should I play Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG or Petrified Pawns first?
If you want chronology, Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG (2023) came out before Petrified Pawns (2025). 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 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG and Petrified Pawns similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Petrified Pawns doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.