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Tavernacle! vs Soul Chained

Tavernacle! and Soul Chained both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Tavernacle! (2023) is 3 years older than Soul Chained (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Tavernacle!

Choose Tavernacle! if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tavernacle! launched in 2023.

Choose Soul Chained

Choose Soul Chained if you want an Adventure and RPG game with HDR available. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Soul Chained launched in 2026.

Both Tavernacle! and Soul Chained sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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

Tavernacle! vs Soul Chained — Steam metadata comparison
Tavernacle! — Steam game coverTavernacle!Soul Chained — Steam game coverSoul Chained
Released20232026
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, SimulationAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price11.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews55.6% positive (27 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersDama Dama GamesKyroware Games

Side by side

Tavernacle! vs Soul Chained — FAQ

Should I play Tavernacle! or Soul Chained first?
If you want chronology, Tavernacle! (2023) came out before Soul Chained (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 Tavernacle! and Soul Chained similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
Do both Tavernacle! and Soul Chained have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tavernacle! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Soul Chained ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
Does Tavernacle! run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Tavernacle! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Soul Chained doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Tavernacle! vs Soul Chained — Verdict (2026) · imho.run