Choose The Book of Legends
Choose The Book of Legends if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Book of Legends launched in 2014.
The Book of Legends vs Vagrant Hearts
The Book of Legends and Vagrant Hearts 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 Vagrant Hearts (2015). The Book of Legends scores higher on Steam reviews (55.7% positive) than Vagrant Hearts (47.8% 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 Vagrant Hearts
Choose Vagrant Hearts if you want a Casual experience. Vagrant Hearts launched in 2015.
Both The Book of Legends and Vagrant Hearts 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 |  Vagrant Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.7% positive (97 reviews) | 47.8% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aldorlea Games | Warfare Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Book of Legends (2014) is 1 year older than Vagrant Hearts (2015).
- The Book of Legends scores higher on Steam reviews (55.7% positive) than Vagrant Hearts (47.8% positive).
- Vagrant Hearts is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Book of Legends (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Book of Legends is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Vagrant Hearts has no Deck rating yet.
The Book of Legends vs Vagrant Hearts — FAQ
- Should I play The Book of Legends or Vagrant Hearts first?
- If you want chronology, The Book of Legends (2014) came out before Vagrant Hearts (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 Vagrant Hearts 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. Vagrant Hearts doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.