Choose Thronefall
Choose Thronefall if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.9% positive across 10,683 reviews.
Thronefall vs Border Pioneer
Thronefall and Border Pioneer both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. Thronefall (2024) is 1 year older than Border Pioneer (2025). Thronefall scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Border Pioneer (84.8% positive). 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 Border Pioneer
Choose Border Pioneer if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Border Pioneer launched in 2025.
Both Thronefall and Border Pioneer sit in Action and Strategy 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
 Thronefall |  Border Pioneer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (10,683 reviews) | 84.8% positive (211 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GrizzlyGames, Mythwright | Yahzj Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Thronefall (2024) is 1 year older than Border Pioneer (2025).
- Thronefall scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Border Pioneer (84.8% positive).
- Thronefall is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Border Pioneer (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Thronefall is Deck Verified, Border Pioneer is Deck Playable.
Thronefall vs Border Pioneer — FAQ
- Which is better, Thronefall or Border Pioneer?
- On Steam reviews Thronefall scores higher (95.9% positive) than Border Pioneer (84.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Thronefall is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Thronefall or Border Pioneer first?
- If you want chronology, Thronefall (2024) came out before Border Pioneer (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 Thronefall and Border Pioneer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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.