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Thorny Times vs Astralis : Dawnblades
Thorny Times and Astralis : Dawnblades 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. 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 Astralis : Dawnblades
Choose Astralis : Dawnblades if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Astralis : Dawnblades launched in 2026.
Both Thorny Times and Astralis : Dawnblades sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Touch 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 |  Astralis : Dawnblades | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aterdux Entertainment™ | Studio Gravenoire |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
Thorny Times vs Astralis : Dawnblades — FAQ
- Are Thorny Times and Astralis : Dawnblades 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.