Choose Runes of Pandemonium
Choose Runes of Pandemonium if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Runes of Pandemonium launched in 2022.
Runes of Pandemonium vs New Canon: The Mane-Tailed Wolf and the Unspeakable Truth of the Universe
Runes of Pandemonium and New Canon: The Mane-Tailed Wolf and the Unspeakable Truth of the Universe both land in RPG, Early Access 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 RPG, Early Access on Steam. Runes of Pandemonium is free; New Canon: The Mane-Tailed Wolf and the Unspeakable Truth of the Universe is paid (Price unknown). Runes of Pandemonium is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; New Canon: The Mane-Tailed Wolf and the Unspeakable Truth of the Universe has no Deck rating yet. 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 New Canon: The Mane-Tailed Wolf and the Unspeakable Truth of the Universe
Choose New Canon: The Mane-Tailed Wolf and the Unspeakable Truth of the Universe if you want an Indie game with Gamepad Recommended.
Both Runes of Pandemonium and New Canon: The Mane-Tailed Wolf and the Unspeakable Truth of the Universe sit in RPG and Early Access 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
 Runes of Pandemonium |  New Canon: The Mane-Tailed Wolf and the Unspeakable Truth of the Universe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (65 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bottled Starlight | Marzipan |
Side by side
- Both share RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Runes of Pandemonium is free; New Canon: The Mane-Tailed Wolf and the Unspeakable Truth of the Universe is paid (Price unknown).
- Runes of Pandemonium is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; New Canon: The Mane-Tailed Wolf and the Unspeakable Truth of the Universe has no Deck rating yet.
Runes of Pandemonium vs New Canon: The Mane-Tailed Wolf and the Unspeakable Truth of the Universe — FAQ
- Are Runes of Pandemonium and New Canon: The Mane-Tailed Wolf and the Unspeakable Truth of the Universe similar?
- They overlap on RPG, Early Access 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 Runes of Pandemonium free?
- Yes — Runes of Pandemonium is a free-to-play Steam title. New Canon: The Mane-Tailed Wolf and the Unspeakable Truth of the Universe is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Runes of Pandemonium run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Runes of Pandemonium is rated Deck Playable by Valve. New Canon: The Mane-Tailed Wolf and the Unspeakable Truth of the Universe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.