Choose Rogue Legacy
Choose Rogue Legacy if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rogue Legacy vs Qualification as Rogue
Rogue Legacy and Qualification as Rogue both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Rogue Legacy (2013) is 10 years older than Qualification as Rogue (2023). Qualification as Rogue is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Legacy (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Qualification as Rogue
Choose Qualification as Rogue if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Qualification as Rogue launched in 2023.
Both Rogue Legacy and Qualification as Rogue sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Rogue Legacy |  Qualification as Rogue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (10,035 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cellar Door Games | Sunbeesoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rogue Legacy (2013) is 10 years older than Qualification as Rogue (2023).
- Qualification as Rogue is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Legacy (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Rogue Legacy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Qualification as Rogue has no Deck rating yet.
Rogue Legacy vs Qualification as Rogue — FAQ
- Should I play Rogue Legacy or Qualification as Rogue first?
- If you want chronology, Rogue Legacy (2013) came out before Qualification as Rogue (2023). 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 Rogue Legacy and Qualification as Rogue similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Rogue Legacy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rogue Legacy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Qualification as Rogue doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.