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KoboldKroniken vs Orb Of The Watcher

KoboldKroniken and Orb Of The Watcher 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. KoboldKroniken (2023) is 2 years older than Orb Of The Watcher (2025). KoboldKroniken is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Orb Of The Watcher (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 KoboldKroniken

Choose KoboldKroniken if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. KoboldKroniken launched in 2023.

Choose Orb Of The Watcher

Choose Orb Of The Watcher if you want an Indie and RPG game with HDR available, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. Orb Of The Watcher launched in 2025.

Both KoboldKroniken and Orb Of The Watcher 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

KoboldKroniken vs Orb Of The Watcher — Steam metadata comparison
KoboldKroniken — Steam game coverKoboldKronikenOrb Of The Watcher — Steam game coverOrb Of The Watcher
Released20232025
GenresStrategy, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGarlic Games40 Pound Tiger Studios

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KoboldKroniken vs Orb Of The Watcher — FAQ

Should I play KoboldKroniken or Orb Of The Watcher first?
If you want chronology, KoboldKroniken (2023) came out before Orb Of The Watcher (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 KoboldKroniken and Orb Of The Watcher 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.
KoboldKroniken vs Orb Of The Watcher — Verdict (2026) · imho.run