Choose Barry of Wrath
Choose Barry of Wrath if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Barry of Wrath launched in 2022.
Barry of Wrath vs Violet Kingdom
Barry of Wrath and Violet Kingdom both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Barry of Wrath (2022) is 1 year older than Violet Kingdom (2023). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Barry of Wrath: 26 reviews, Violet Kingdom: 22). 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 Violet Kingdom
Choose Violet Kingdom if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Violet Kingdom launched in 2023.
Both Barry of Wrath and Violet Kingdom sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.2% vs 95.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Barry of Wrath |  Violet Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (26 reviews) | 95.5% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wolfs Moon Studios | Wolfs Moon Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Barry of Wrath (2022) is 1 year older than Violet Kingdom (2023).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Barry of Wrath: 26 reviews, Violet Kingdom: 22).
- Barry of Wrath is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Violet Kingdom (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Barry of Wrath is Deck Playable, Violet Kingdom is Deck Verified.
Barry of Wrath vs Violet Kingdom — FAQ
- Should I play Barry of Wrath or Violet Kingdom first?
- If you want chronology, Barry of Wrath (2022) came out before Violet Kingdom (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 Barry of Wrath and Violet Kingdom similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.