Choose Vagabones
Choose Vagabones if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Vagabones launched in 2027.
Vagabones vs Chained Beasts
Vagabones and Chained Beasts both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Chained Beasts (2026) is 1 year older than Vagabones (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Chained Beasts
Choose Chained Beasts if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chained Beasts launched in 2026.
Both Vagabones and Chained Beasts sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 Vagabones |  Chained Beasts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Calibrated Games LLC | Featherweight Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Chained Beasts (2026) is 1 year older than Vagabones (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Vagabones vs Chained Beasts — FAQ
- Should I play Vagabones or Chained Beasts first?
- If you want chronology, Chained Beasts (2026) came out before Vagabones (2027). 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 Vagabones and Chained Beasts similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Vagabones and Chained Beasts have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vagabones ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Chained Beasts ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.