Choose A Vampyre Story
Choose A Vampyre Story if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. A Vampyre Story launched in 2014.
A Vampyre Story vs The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge
A Vampyre Story and The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. A Vampyre Story (2014) is 2 years older than The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge (2016). The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than A Vampyre Story (70% 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 Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge
Choose The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge if you want an Indie experience. The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge launched in 2016.
Both A Vampyre Story and The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge sit in Adventure 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
 A Vampyre Story |  The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (140 reviews) | 84.5% positive (84 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Autumn Moon Entertainment, Jordan Freeman Group | Infamous Quests |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- A Vampyre Story (2014) is 2 years older than The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge (2016).
- The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than A Vampyre Story (70% positive).
- The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than A Vampyre Story (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- A Vampyre Story is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge has no Deck rating yet.
A Vampyre Story vs The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge — FAQ
- Should I play A Vampyre Story or The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge first?
- If you want chronology, A Vampyre Story (2014) came out before The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge (2016). 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 A Vampyre Story and The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 A Vampyre Story run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Vampyre Story is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.