Choose Realms of Arkania: Star Trail
Choose Realms of Arkania: Star Trail if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Realms of Arkania: Star Trail launched in 2017.
Realms of Arkania: Star Trail vs The Bard's Tale Trilogy
Realms of Arkania: Star Trail and The Bard's Tale Trilogy both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Realms of Arkania: Star Trail (2017) is 1 year older than The Bard's Tale Trilogy (2018). The Bard's Tale Trilogy scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Realms of Arkania: Star Trail (52.9% 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 Bard's Tale Trilogy
Choose The Bard's Tale Trilogy if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Bard's Tale Trilogy launched in 2018.
Both Realms of Arkania: Star Trail and The Bard's Tale Trilogy sit in 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
 Realms of Arkania: Star Trail |  The Bard's Tale Trilogy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.9% positive (68 reviews) | 95.8% positive (989 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | United Independent Entertainment GmbH, Crafty Studios | Krome Studios, inXile Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Realms of Arkania: Star Trail (2017) is 1 year older than The Bard's Tale Trilogy (2018).
- The Bard's Tale Trilogy scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Realms of Arkania: Star Trail (52.9% positive).
- The Bard's Tale Trilogy is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Realms of Arkania: Star Trail (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Bard's Tale Trilogy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Realms of Arkania: Star Trail has no Deck rating yet.
Realms of Arkania: Star Trail vs The Bard's Tale Trilogy — FAQ
- Should I play Realms of Arkania: Star Trail or The Bard's Tale Trilogy first?
- If you want chronology, Realms of Arkania: Star Trail (2017) came out before The Bard's Tale Trilogy (2018). 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 Realms of Arkania: Star Trail and The Bard's Tale Trilogy similar?
- They overlap on 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.