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Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery vs Tales of Shandar

Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery and Tales of Shandar both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery (2023) is 3 years older than Tales of Shandar (2026). Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Tales of Shandar (2.99 USD vs. 4.00 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 and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery launched in 2023.

Choose Tales of Shandar

Choose Tales of Shandar if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tales of Shandar launched in 2026.

Both Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery and Tales of Shandar sit in Adventure and Casual 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 Tales of Shandar — Steam metadata comparison
Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery — Steam game coverBasements n' Basilisks: Storms of SorceryTales of Shandar — Steam game coverTales of Shandar
Released20232026
GenresAdventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price2.99 USD4.00 USD
Steam reviews91.2% positive (147 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DeveloperseNVy softworksNexus Media

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Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery vs Tales of Shandar — FAQ

Should I play Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery or Tales of Shandar first?
If you want chronology, Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery (2023) came out before Tales of Shandar (2026). 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 Tales of Shandar similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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. Tales of Shandar doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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