Choose Twell
Choose Twell if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Twell launched in 2023.
Twell vs Horn of Balance
Twell and Horn of Balance both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Twell (2023) is 4 years older than Horn of Balance (2027). Twell is free; Horn of Balance is paid (Price unknown). 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 Horn of Balance
Choose Horn of Balance if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Horn of Balance launched in 2027.
Both Twell and Horn of Balance sit in Action and 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
 Twell |  Horn of Balance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucas Rob, Frank Nieuwland, Gabriel Bolduc, Thomas J. Peters, Iñigo del Valle | Martijn den Hollander |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Twell (2023) is 4 years older than Horn of Balance (2027).
- Twell is free; Horn of Balance is paid (Price unknown).
- Twell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Horn of Balance has no Deck rating yet.
Twell vs Horn of Balance — FAQ
- Should I play Twell or Horn of Balance first?
- If you want chronology, Twell (2023) came out before Horn of Balance (2027). 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 Twell and Horn of Balance similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Twell free?
- Yes — Twell is a free-to-play Steam title. Horn of Balance is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Twell run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Twell is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Horn of Balance doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.