Choose Eschalon: Book III
Choose Eschalon: Book III if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eschalon: Book III launched in 2014.
Eschalon: Book III vs Lords of Xulima
Eschalon: Book III and Lords of Xulima both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Both released in 2014. Lords of Xulima scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% 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 Lords of Xulima
Choose Lords of Xulima if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Lords of Xulima launched in 2014.
Both Eschalon: Book III and Lords of Xulima sit in 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 III |  Lords of Xulima | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.2% positive (62 reviews) | 78.4% positive (593 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Basilisk Games | Numantian Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Lords of Xulima scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than Eschalon: Book III (74.2% positive).
- Eschalon: Book III is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lords of Xulima (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lords of Xulima is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Eschalon: Book III has no Deck rating yet.
Eschalon: Book III vs Lords of Xulima — FAQ
- Are Eschalon: Book III and Lords of Xulima similar?
- They overlap on 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.