Choose RONIN
Choose RONIN if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. RONIN launched in 2015.
RONIN vs Othercide
RONIN and Othercide both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. RONIN (2015) is 5 years older than Othercide (2020). Othercide scores higher on Steam reviews (83.4% positive) than RONIN (68.4% 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 Othercide
Choose Othercide if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.4% positive across 2,456 reviews.
Both RONIN and Othercide sit in Indie 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
 RONIN |  Othercide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (964 reviews) | 83.4% positive (2,456 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tomasz Wacławek | Lightbulb Crew |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- RONIN (2015) is 5 years older than Othercide (2020).
- Othercide scores higher on Steam reviews (83.4% positive) than RONIN (68.4% positive).
- RONIN is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Othercide (12.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: RONIN is Deck Verified, Othercide is Deck Unsupported.
RONIN vs Othercide — FAQ
- Which is better, RONIN or Othercide?
- On Steam reviews Othercide scores higher (83.4% positive) than RONIN (68.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Othercide is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play RONIN or Othercide first?
- If you want chronology, RONIN (2015) came out before Othercide (2020). 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 RONIN and Othercide similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.