Choose A Bird Story
Choose A Bird Story if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,875 Steam reviews back the pick.
A Bird Story vs The Harrowed
A Bird Story and The Harrowed both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. A Bird Story (2014) is 6 years older than The Harrowed (2020). The Harrowed scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than A Bird Story (84.4% 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 The Harrowed
Choose The Harrowed if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Harrowed launched in 2020.
Both A Bird Story and The Harrowed sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, 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
 A Bird Story |  The Harrowed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (2,875 reviews) | 100% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Freebird Games | Salmon Raws, LLC. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- A Bird Story (2014) is 6 years older than The Harrowed (2020).
- The Harrowed scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than A Bird Story (84.4% positive).
- The Harrowed is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than A Bird Story (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- A Bird Story is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Harrowed has no Deck rating yet.
A Bird Story vs The Harrowed — FAQ
- Should I play A Bird Story or The Harrowed first?
- If you want chronology, A Bird Story (2014) came out before The Harrowed (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 A Bird Story and The Harrowed similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does A Bird Story run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Bird Story is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Harrowed doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.