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Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues vs Legends of Aria

Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues and Legends of Aria both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam. Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues (2018) is 2 years older than Legends of Aria (2020). Legends of Aria scores higher on Steam reviews (55.1% 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 Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues

Choose Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,323 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Legends of Aria

Choose Legends of Aria if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 55.1% positive across 343 reviews.

Both Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues and Legends of Aria sit in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Free To Play 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 vs Legends of Aria — Steam metadata comparison
Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues — Steam game coverShroud of the Avatar: Forsaken VirtuesLegends of Aria — Steam game coverLegends of Aria
Released20182020
GenresAdventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To PlayIndie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
PriceFree to playPrice unknown
Steam reviews52.2% positive (2,323 reviews)55.1% positive (343 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersCatnip GamesCitadel Studios Inc

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Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues vs Legends of Aria — FAQ

Which is better, Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues or Legends of Aria?
On Steam reviews Legends of Aria scores higher (55.1% 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, Legends of Aria 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 Legends of Aria first?
If you want chronology, Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues (2018) came out before Legends of Aria (2020). 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 Legends of Aria similar?
They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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.
Is Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues free?
Yes — Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues is a free-to-play Steam title. Legends of Aria is paid (Price unknown).
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