Choose Eschalon: Book II
Choose Eschalon: Book II if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eschalon: Book II launched in 2010.
Eschalon: Book II vs Eschalon: Book III
Eschalon: Book II and Eschalon: Book III both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Eschalon: Book II (2010) is 4 years older than Eschalon: Book III (2014). Eschalon: Book II scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Eschalon: Book III (74.2% 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 Eschalon: Book III
Choose Eschalon: Book III if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Eschalon: Book III launched in 2014.
Both Eschalon: Book II and Eschalon: Book III sit in 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
 Eschalon: Book II |  Eschalon: Book III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (75 reviews) | 74.2% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Basilisk Games | Basilisk Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Eschalon: Book II (2010) is 4 years older than Eschalon: Book III (2014).
- Eschalon: Book II scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Eschalon: Book III (74.2% positive).
- Eschalon: Book II is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Eschalon: Book III (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Eschalon: Book II vs Eschalon: Book III — FAQ
- Should I play Eschalon: Book II or Eschalon: Book III first?
- If you want chronology, Eschalon: Book II (2010) came out before Eschalon: Book III (2014). 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 Eschalon: Book II and Eschalon: Book III similar?
- They overlap on 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.