Choose Thorny Times
Choose Thorny Times if you want the DualShock Controller Support and Save Anytime side of the pairing.
Thorny Times vs Valor of Man
Thorny Times and Valor of Man both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Valor of Man is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thorny Times has no Deck rating yet. 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 Valor of Man
Choose Valor of Man if you want the Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Valor of Man launched in 2026.
Both Thorny Times and Valor of Man sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Thorny Times |  Valor of Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 15.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 92.3% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aterdux Entertainment™ | Legacy Forge |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Valor of Man is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thorny Times has no Deck rating yet.
Thorny Times vs Valor of Man — FAQ
- Are Thorny Times and Valor of Man similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.