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Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery vs Vanakan

Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery and Vanakan both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery (2023) is 2 years older than Vanakan (2025). Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Vanakan (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery

Choose Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery launched in 2023.

Choose Vanakan

Choose Vanakan if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Vanakan launched in 2025.

Both Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery and Vanakan sit in 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

Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery vs Vanakan — Steam metadata comparison
Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery — Steam game coverBasements n' Basilisks: Storms of SorceryVanakan — Steam game coverVanakan
Released20232025
GenresAdventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualAdventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price2.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews91.2% positive (147 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DeveloperseNVy softworksErik Khachatryan, Hayk Khachatryan

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Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery vs Vanakan — FAQ

Should I play Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery or Vanakan first?
If you want chronology, Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery (2023) came out before Vanakan (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 Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery and Vanakan similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Vanakan doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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