Choose Legends of Eisenwald
Choose Legends of Eisenwald if you want an Adventure experience. Legends of Eisenwald launched in 2015.
Legends of Eisenwald vs Thorny Times
Legends of Eisenwald and Thorny Times both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Legends of Eisenwald is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thorny Times has no Deck rating yet. 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 Thorny Times
Choose Thorny Times if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing.
Both Legends of Eisenwald and Thorny Times sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Legends of Eisenwald |  Thorny Times | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 66.2% positive (464 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aterdux Entertainment | Aterdux Entertainment™ |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Legends of Eisenwald is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thorny Times has no Deck rating yet.
Legends of Eisenwald vs Thorny Times — FAQ
- Are Legends of Eisenwald and Thorny Times similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Legends of Eisenwald run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Legends of Eisenwald is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Thorny Times doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.