Choose Legends of Eisenwald
Choose Legends of Eisenwald if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Legends of Eisenwald launched in 2015.
Legends of Eisenwald vs Bastard
Legends of Eisenwald and Bastard both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Legends of Eisenwald (2015) is 3 years older than Bastard (2018). Legends of Eisenwald scores higher on Steam reviews (66.2% positive) than Bastard (52.1% 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
Choose Bastard if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bastard launched in 2018.
Both Legends of Eisenwald and Bastard sit in Strategy, 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
 Legends of Eisenwald |  Bastard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.2% positive (464 reviews) | 52.1% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aterdux Entertainment | Aterdux Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Legends of Eisenwald (2015) is 3 years older than Bastard (2018).
- Legends of Eisenwald scores higher on Steam reviews (66.2% positive) than Bastard (52.1% positive).
- Bastard is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Legends of Eisenwald (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Legends of Eisenwald is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bastard has no Deck rating yet.
Legends of Eisenwald vs Bastard — FAQ
- Should I play Legends of Eisenwald or Bastard first?
- If you want chronology, Legends of Eisenwald (2015) came out before Bastard (2018). 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 Legends of Eisenwald and Bastard similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Legends of Eisenwald run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Legends of Eisenwald is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bastard doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.