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Thorny Times vs Goddess of Strategy

Thorny Times and Goddess of Strategy both land in Strategy, 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, RPG on Steam. 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 Thorny Times

Choose Thorny Times if you want an Indie game with Touch Only Option and Save Anytime.

Choose Goddess of Strategy

Choose Goddess of Strategy if it matches what drew you to this matchup.

Both Thorny Times and Goddess of Strategy sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 vs Goddess of Strategy — Steam metadata comparison
Thorny Times — Steam game coverThorny TimesGoddess of Strategy — Steam game coverGoddess of Strategy
Released
GenresStrategy, Indie, RPGStrategy, RPG
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAterdux Entertainment™Lost Grace Games

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Thorny Times vs Goddess of Strategy — FAQ

Are Thorny Times and Goddess of Strategy similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Thorny Times vs Goddess of Strategy — Verdict (2026) · imho.run