Choose Isle of Arrows
Choose Isle of Arrows if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Isle of Arrows launched in 2022.
Isle of Arrows vs Thronefall
Isle of Arrows and Thronefall both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Isle of Arrows (2022) is 2 years older than Thronefall (2024). Thronefall scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Isle of Arrows (78.6% 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 Thronefall
Choose Thronefall if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.9% positive across 10,683 reviews.
Both Isle of Arrows and Thronefall sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Isle of Arrows |  Thronefall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (668 reviews) | 95.9% positive (10,683 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gridpop | GrizzlyGames, Mythwright |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Isle of Arrows (2022) is 2 years older than Thronefall (2024).
- Thronefall scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Isle of Arrows (78.6% positive).
- Thronefall is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Isle of Arrows (12.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Isle of Arrows is Deck Playable, Thronefall is Deck Verified.
Isle of Arrows vs Thronefall — FAQ
- Which is better, Isle of Arrows or Thronefall?
- On Steam reviews Thronefall scores higher (95.9% positive) than Isle of Arrows (78.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Thronefall is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Isle of Arrows or Thronefall first?
- If you want chronology, Isle of Arrows (2022) came out before Thronefall (2024). 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 Isle of Arrows and Thronefall similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.