Choose Islands of the Caliph
Choose Islands of the Caliph if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Islands of the Caliph launched in 2023.
Islands of the Caliph vs Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees
Islands of the Caliph and Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees 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. Both released in 2023. Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Islands of the Caliph (91.4% positive). 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 Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees
Choose Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees if you want the Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.7% positive across 131 reviews.
Both Islands of the Caliph and Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees sit in RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Islands of the Caliph |  Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (222 reviews) | 97.7% positive (131 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Schmidt Workshops | Silver Lemur Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Islands of the Caliph (91.4% positive).
- Islands of the Caliph is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Islands of the Caliph is Deck Playable, Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees is Deck Verified.
Islands of the Caliph vs Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees — FAQ
- Which is better, Islands of the Caliph or Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees?
- On Steam reviews Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees scores higher (97.7% positive) than Islands of the Caliph (91.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Islands of the Caliph and Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees 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.