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The Book of Legends vs Asguaard

The Book of Legends and Asguaard both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Book of Legends (2014) is 1 year older than Asguaard (2015). Asguaard scores higher on Steam reviews (62.2% positive) than The Book of Legends (55.7% 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 The Book of Legends

Choose The Book of Legends if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Book of Legends launched in 2014.

Choose Asguaard

Choose Asguaard if you want a Casual experience. Asguaard launched in 2015.

Both The Book of Legends and Asguaard sit in Indie, Adventure, 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

The Book of Legends vs Asguaard — Steam metadata comparison
The Book of Legends — Steam game coverThe Book of LegendsAsguaard — Steam game coverAsguaard
Released20142015
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews55.7% positive (97 reviews)62.2% positive (45 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAldorlea GamesAldorlea Games

Side by side

The Book of Legends vs Asguaard — FAQ

Should I play The Book of Legends or Asguaard first?
If you want chronology, The Book of Legends (2014) came out before Asguaard (2015). 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 Book of Legends and Asguaard similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
Does The Book of Legends run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Book of Legends is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Asguaard doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Book of Legends vs Asguaard — Verdict (2026) · imho.run