Choose Fire in the Beastlands
Choose Fire in the Beastlands if you want an Action and Indie experience. Fire in the Beastlands launched in 2021.
Fire in the Beastlands vs Ex Libris
Fire in the Beastlands and Ex Libris 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. Fire in the Beastlands (2021) is 5 years older than Ex Libris (2026). Ex Libris is free; Fire in the Beastlands is paid (19.99 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 Ex Libris
Choose Ex Libris if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ex Libris launched in 2026.
Both Fire in the Beastlands and Ex Libris 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
 Fire in the Beastlands |  Ex Libris | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chimney Castle | Inpatient Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Fire in the Beastlands (2021) is 5 years older than Ex Libris (2026).
- Ex Libris is free; Fire in the Beastlands is paid (19.99 USD).
- Fire in the Beastlands is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ex Libris has no Deck rating yet.
Fire in the Beastlands vs Ex Libris — FAQ
- Should I play Fire in the Beastlands or Ex Libris first?
- If you want chronology, Fire in the Beastlands (2021) came out before Ex Libris (2026). 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 Fire in the Beastlands and Ex Libris 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.
- Is Ex Libris free?
- Yes — Ex Libris is a free-to-play Steam title. Fire in the Beastlands is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Fire in the Beastlands run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Fire in the Beastlands is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ex Libris doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.