Choose Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues
Choose Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,323 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues vs Ryzom
Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues and Ryzom both land in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, 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 share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Ryzom (2016) is 2 years older than Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues (2018). Ryzom scores higher on Steam reviews (66.6% positive) than Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues (52.2% 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 Ryzom
Choose Ryzom if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 66.6% positive across 326 reviews.
Both Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues and Ryzom sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues |  Ryzom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 52.2% positive (2,323 reviews) | 66.6% positive (326 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Catnip Games | Winch Gate Property Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Ryzom (2016) is 2 years older than Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues (2018).
- Ryzom scores higher on Steam reviews (66.6% positive) than Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues (52.2% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Ryzom is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues has no Deck rating yet.
Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues vs Ryzom — FAQ
- Which is better, Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues or Ryzom?
- On Steam reviews Ryzom scores higher (66.6% positive) than Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues (52.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ryzom is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues or Ryzom first?
- If you want chronology, Ryzom (2016) came out before Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues (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 Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues and Ryzom similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, 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.
- Do both Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues and Ryzom have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Ryzom ships Online Co-op, Co-op.