Should I play Realm of the Mad God Exalt or Idle Battle RPG first?

If you want chronology, Realm of the Mad God Exalt (2012) came out before Idle Battle RPG (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 Realm of the Mad God Exalt and Idle Battle RPG similar?

They overlap on Indie, 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.

Does Idle Battle RPG have multiplayer like Realm of the Mad God Exalt?

No. Realm of the Mad God Exalt supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Idle Battle RPG is listed as single-player only.

Is Realm of the Mad God Exalt free?

Yes — Realm of the Mad God Exalt is a free-to-play Steam title. Idle Battle RPG is paid (4.99 USD).

Realm of the Mad God Exalt vs Idle Battle RPG

Realm of the Mad God Exalt and Idle Battle RPG both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Realm of the Mad God Exalt (2012) is 12 years older than Idle Battle RPG (2024). Realm of the Mad God Exalt scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Idle Battle RPG (57.1% 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 Realm of the Mad God Exalt

Choose Realm of the Mad God Exalt if you want an Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 32,601 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Idle Battle RPG

Choose Idle Battle RPG if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Idle Battle RPG launched in 2024.

Both Realm of the Mad God Exalt and Idle Battle RPG sit in Indie and RPG 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.

Realm of the Mad God Exalt vs Idle Battle RPG — Steam metadata comparison
	Realm of the Mad God Exalt	Idle Battle RPG
Released	2012	2024
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play	Indie, Simulation, RPG
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Deck Playable
Price	Free to play	4.99 USD
Steam reviews	80.8% positive (32,601 reviews)	57.1% positive (14 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Wild Shadow Studios, Deca Live Operations GmbH	roflinka games

Side by side

Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt (2012) is 12 years older than Idle Battle RPG (2024).
Realm of the Mad God Exalt scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Idle Battle RPG (57.1% positive).
Realm of the Mad God Exalt is free; Idle Battle RPG is paid (4.99 USD).
Realm of the Mad God Exalt has co-op; Idle Battle RPG does not.
Both are Deck Playable.