Choose On the Dragon Wings - Birth of a Hero
Choose On the Dragon Wings - Birth of a Hero if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. On the Dragon Wings - Birth of a Hero launched in 2022.
On the Dragon Wings - Birth of a Hero vs Crimson Desert
On the Dragon Wings - Birth of a Hero and Crimson Desert both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. On the Dragon Wings - Birth of a Hero (2022) is 4 years older than Crimson Desert (2026). On the Dragon Wings - Birth of a Hero scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Crimson Desert (86.8% 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 Crimson Desert
Choose Crimson Desert if you want the HDR available, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 53,034 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both On the Dragon Wings - Birth of a Hero and Crimson Desert sit in Action and Adventure 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
 On the Dragon Wings - Birth of a Hero |  Crimson Desert | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (49 reviews) | 86.8% positive (53,034 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Queen | Pearl Abyss |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- On the Dragon Wings - Birth of a Hero (2022) is 4 years older than Crimson Desert (2026).
- On the Dragon Wings - Birth of a Hero scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Crimson Desert (86.8% positive).
- On the Dragon Wings - Birth of a Hero is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Crimson Desert (4.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: On the Dragon Wings - Birth of a Hero is Deck Playable, Crimson Desert is Deck Unsupported.
On the Dragon Wings - Birth of a Hero vs Crimson Desert — FAQ
- Should I play On the Dragon Wings - Birth of a Hero or Crimson Desert first?
- If you want chronology, On the Dragon Wings - Birth of a Hero (2022) came out before Crimson Desert (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 On the Dragon Wings - Birth of a Hero and Crimson Desert similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.