Choose Shadow of the Guild
Choose Shadow of the Guild if you want an Indie and RPG experience. Shadow of the Guild launched in 2022.
Shadow of the Guild vs Rise of the High Elf King: A LEGACY OF BLOOD
Shadow of the Guild and Rise of the High Elf King: A LEGACY OF BLOOD both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Shadow of the Guild (2022) is 1 year older than Rise of the High Elf King: A LEGACY OF BLOOD (2023). Rise of the High Elf King: A LEGACY OF BLOOD is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of the Guild (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Rise of the High Elf King: A LEGACY OF BLOOD
Choose Rise of the High Elf King: A LEGACY OF BLOOD if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rise of the High Elf King: A LEGACY OF BLOOD launched in 2023.
Both Shadow of the Guild and Rise of the High Elf King: A LEGACY OF BLOOD sit in Action and 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
 Shadow of the Guild |  Rise of the High Elf King: A LEGACY OF BLOOD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Guild Studio | Jake Welch Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadow of the Guild (2022) is 1 year older than Rise of the High Elf King: A LEGACY OF BLOOD (2023).
- Rise of the High Elf King: A LEGACY OF BLOOD is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of the Guild (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Shadow of the Guild vs Rise of the High Elf King: A LEGACY OF BLOOD — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow of the Guild or Rise of the High Elf King: A LEGACY OF BLOOD first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow of the Guild (2022) came out before Rise of the High Elf King: A LEGACY OF BLOOD (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 Shadow of the Guild and Rise of the High Elf King: A LEGACY OF BLOOD similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.