Choose Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Choose Realm of the Mad God Exalt if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 32,601 Steam reviews back the pick.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt vs SpringTale
Realm of the Mad God Exalt and SpringTale both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Realm of the Mad God Exalt (2012) is 14 years older than SpringTale (2026). Realm of the Mad God Exalt is free; SpringTale is paid (Price unknown). 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 SpringTale
Choose SpringTale if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SpringTale launched in 2026.
Both Realm of the Mad God Exalt and SpringTale sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, 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
 Realm of the Mad God Exalt |  SpringTale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (32,601 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wild Shadow Studios, Deca Live Operations GmbH | Edward Vercoe |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Realm of the Mad God Exalt (2012) is 14 years older than SpringTale (2026).
- Realm of the Mad God Exalt is free; SpringTale is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Realm of the Mad God Exalt is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SpringTale has no Deck rating yet.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt vs SpringTale — FAQ
- Should I play Realm of the Mad God Exalt or SpringTale first?
- If you want chronology, Realm of the Mad God Exalt (2012) came out before SpringTale (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 Realm of the Mad God Exalt and SpringTale similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Realm of the Mad God Exalt and SpringTale have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Realm of the Mad God Exalt ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SpringTale ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Realm of the Mad God Exalt free?
- Yes — Realm of the Mad God Exalt is a free-to-play Steam title. SpringTale is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Realm of the Mad God Exalt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Realm of the Mad God Exalt is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SpringTale doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.