Choose The Yawhg
Choose The Yawhg if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,052 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Yawhg vs Baladins
The Yawhg and Baladins 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. The Yawhg (2014) is 10 years older than Baladins (2024). The Yawhg scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Baladins (79.2% 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 Baladins
Choose Baladins if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Baladins launched in 2024.
Both The Yawhg and Baladins sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 The Yawhg |  Baladins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (1,052 reviews) | 79.2% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Damian Sommer, Emily Carroll | Seed by Seed |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Yawhg (2014) is 10 years older than Baladins (2024).
- The Yawhg scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Baladins (79.2% positive).
- The Yawhg is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Baladins (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Baladins has co-op; The Yawhg does not.
- Steam Deck: The Yawhg is Deck Verified, Baladins is Deck Playable.
The Yawhg vs Baladins — FAQ
- Should I play The Yawhg or Baladins first?
- If you want chronology, The Yawhg (2014) came out before Baladins (2024). 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 The Yawhg and Baladins 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.