Choose Above the Skies
Choose Above the Skies if you want an Indie experience. Above the Skies launched in 2021.
Above the Skies vs The Dragon Queen
Above the Skies and The Dragon Queen 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. Above the Skies (2021) is 2 years older than The Dragon Queen (2023). The Dragon Queen is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Above the Skies (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 The Dragon Queen
Choose The Dragon Queen if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Dragon Queen launched in 2023.
Both Above the Skies and The Dragon Queen 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
 Above the Skies |  The Dragon Queen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valkyria Games | Valkyria Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Above the Skies (2021) is 2 years older than The Dragon Queen (2023).
- The Dragon Queen is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Above the Skies (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Above the Skies vs The Dragon Queen — FAQ
- Should I play Above the Skies or The Dragon Queen first?
- If you want chronology, Above the Skies (2021) came out before The Dragon Queen (2023). 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 Above the Skies and The Dragon Queen 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.