Choose A Shaman's Ballard
Choose A Shaman's Ballard if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Shaman's Ballard launched in 2022.
A Shaman's Ballard vs Erenshor
A Shaman's Ballard and Erenshor both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. A Shaman's Ballard (2022) is 3 years older than Erenshor (2025). A Shaman's Ballard is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Erenshor (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Erenshor
Choose Erenshor if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,770 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both A Shaman's Ballard and Erenshor sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 A Shaman's Ballard |  Erenshor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 94.6% positive (1,770 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Retroactive Fort | Burgee Media |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- A Shaman's Ballard (2022) is 3 years older than Erenshor (2025).
- A Shaman's Ballard is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Erenshor (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Erenshor is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Shaman's Ballard has no Deck rating yet.
A Shaman's Ballard vs Erenshor — FAQ
- Should I play A Shaman's Ballard or Erenshor first?
- If you want chronology, A Shaman's Ballard (2022) came out before Erenshor (2025). 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 A Shaman's Ballard and Erenshor similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.