Choose Shards of Nogard
Choose Shards of Nogard if it's currently about 32% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shards of Nogard launched in 2023.
Shards of Nogard vs Core Awaken Rurumu's will
Shards of Nogard and Core Awaken Rurumu's will 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. Shards of Nogard (2023) is 3 years older than Core Awaken Rurumu's will (2026). Core Awaken Rurumu's will scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Shards of Nogard (90.9% 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 Core Awaken Rurumu's will
Choose Core Awaken Rurumu's will if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Core Awaken Rurumu's will launched in 2026.
Both Shards of Nogard and Core Awaken Rurumu's will sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Shards of Nogard |  Core Awaken Rurumu's will | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 11.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | 100% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blockcode Games | CelLab |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shards of Nogard (2023) is 3 years older than Core Awaken Rurumu's will (2026).
- Core Awaken Rurumu's will scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Shards of Nogard (90.9% positive).
- Shards of Nogard is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than Core Awaken Rurumu's will (7.99 USD vs. 11.69 USD).
Shards of Nogard vs Core Awaken Rurumu's will — FAQ
- Should I play Shards of Nogard or Core Awaken Rurumu's will first?
- If you want chronology, Shards of Nogard (2023) came out before Core Awaken Rurumu's will (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 Shards of Nogard and Core Awaken Rurumu's will 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.