Choose MASSIVE CHALICE
Choose MASSIVE CHALICE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. MASSIVE CHALICE launched in 2015.
MASSIVE CHALICE vs Bastard Bonds
MASSIVE CHALICE and Bastard Bonds both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. MASSIVE CHALICE (2015) is 1 year older than Bastard Bonds (2016). Bastard Bonds scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than MASSIVE CHALICE (72.1% 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 Bastard Bonds
Choose Bastard Bonds if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.7% positive across 639 reviews.
Both MASSIVE CHALICE and Bastard Bonds sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 MASSIVE CHALICE |  Bastard Bonds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (998 reviews) | 88.7% positive (639 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions | Bigfingers |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- MASSIVE CHALICE (2015) is 1 year older than Bastard Bonds (2016).
- Bastard Bonds scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than MASSIVE CHALICE (72.1% positive).
- Bastard Bonds is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than MASSIVE CHALICE (10.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: MASSIVE CHALICE is Deck Unsupported, Bastard Bonds is Deck Playable.
MASSIVE CHALICE vs Bastard Bonds — FAQ
- Which is better, MASSIVE CHALICE or Bastard Bonds?
- On Steam reviews Bastard Bonds scores higher (88.7% positive) than MASSIVE CHALICE (72.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bastard Bonds is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play MASSIVE CHALICE or Bastard Bonds first?
- If you want chronology, MASSIVE CHALICE (2015) came out before Bastard Bonds (2016). 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 MASSIVE CHALICE and Bastard Bonds similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.