Choose Runnyk
Choose Runnyk if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Runnyk launched in 2022.
Runnyk vs Shards of Nogard
Runnyk and Shards of Nogard both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Runnyk (2022) is 1 year older than Shards of Nogard (2023). Runnyk is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Shards of Nogard (2.39 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 Shards of Nogard
Choose Shards of Nogard if you want a RPG experience. Shards of Nogard launched in 2023.
Both Runnyk and Shards of Nogard sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Runnyk |  Shards of Nogard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.39 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | lightUP | Blockcode Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Runnyk (2022) is 1 year older than Shards of Nogard (2023).
- Runnyk is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Shards of Nogard (2.39 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Runnyk vs Shards of Nogard — FAQ
- Should I play Runnyk or Shards of Nogard first?
- If you want chronology, Runnyk (2022) came out before Shards of Nogard (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 Runnyk and Shards of Nogard similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.