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Summoner vs Silver

Summoner and Silver both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. Summoner (2014) is 3 years older than Silver (2017). Silver scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Summoner (86.1% 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 Summoner

Choose Summoner if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Summoner launched in 2014.

Choose Silver

Choose Silver if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.5% positive across 265 reviews.

Both Summoner and Silver sit in Action 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

Summoner vs Silver — Steam metadata comparison
Summoner — Steam game coverSummonerSilver — Steam game coverSilver
Released20142017
GenresAction, RPGAction, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Playable
Price4.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews86.1% positive (338 reviews)92.5% positive (265 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVolitionInfogrames, Spiral House, THQ Nordic

Side by side

Summoner vs Silver — FAQ

Which is better, Summoner or Silver?
On Steam reviews Silver scores higher (92.5% positive) than Summoner (86.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Silver is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Summoner or Silver first?
If you want chronology, Summoner (2014) came out before Silver (2017). 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 Summoner and Silver similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Summoner vs Silver — Verdict (2026) · imho.run