Choose Vagante
Choose Vagante if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,517 Steam reviews back the pick.
Vagante vs Barony
Vagante and Barony 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. Barony (2015) is 3 years older than Vagante (2018). Barony scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Vagante (89.6% 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 Barony
Choose Barony if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.9% positive across 8,420 reviews.
Both Vagante and Barony sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Vagante |  Barony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (2,517 reviews) | 91.9% positive (8,420 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Nuke Nine | Turning Wheel LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Barony (2015) is 3 years older than Vagante (2018).
- Barony scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Vagante (89.6% positive).
- Vagante is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Barony (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Vagante is Deck Playable, Barony is Deck Verified.
Vagante vs Barony — FAQ
- Which is better, Vagante or Barony?
- On Steam reviews Barony scores higher (91.9% positive) than Vagante (89.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Barony 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 Barony first?
- If you want chronology, Barony (2015) 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 Barony 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 Barony have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vagante ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Barony ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.