Choose Vagante
Choose Vagante if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.6% positive across 2,517 reviews.
Vagante vs Roguelands
Vagante and Roguelands both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Roguelands (2016) is 2 years older than Vagante (2018). Vagante scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Roguelands (78.6% 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 Roguelands
Choose Roguelands if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,876 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Vagante and Roguelands sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Vagante |  Roguelands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (2,517 reviews) | 78.6% positive (1,876 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Nuke Nine | Sean Young |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Roguelands (2016) is 2 years older than Vagante (2018).
- Vagante scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Roguelands (78.6% positive).
- Roguelands is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Vagante (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Vagante is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Roguelands has no Deck rating yet.
Vagante vs Roguelands — FAQ
- Which is better, Vagante or Roguelands?
- On Steam reviews Vagante scores higher (89.6% positive) than Roguelands (78.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vagante is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Vagante or Roguelands first?
- If you want chronology, Roguelands (2016) came out before Vagante (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 Vagante and Roguelands similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Vagante and Roguelands have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vagante ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Roguelands ships Co-op.
- Does Vagante run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vagante is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Roguelands doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.