Choose Ironcast
Choose Ironcast if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. Ironcast launched in 2015.
Ironcast vs Cloud Chasers - Journey of Hope
Ironcast and Cloud Chasers - Journey of Hope both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Ironcast (2015) is 3 years older than Cloud Chasers - Journey of Hope (2018). Cloud Chasers - Journey of Hope is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Ironcast (1.24 USD vs. 2.99 USD). 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 Cloud Chasers - Journey of Hope
Choose Cloud Chasers - Journey of Hope if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cloud Chasers - Journey of Hope launched in 2018.
Both Ironcast and Cloud Chasers - Journey of Hope sit in Indie 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
 Ironcast |  Cloud Chasers - Journey of Hope | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (600 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dreadbit | Blindflug Studios AG |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Ironcast (2015) is 3 years older than Cloud Chasers - Journey of Hope (2018).
- Cloud Chasers - Journey of Hope is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Ironcast (1.24 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Ironcast vs Cloud Chasers - Journey of Hope — FAQ
- Should I play Ironcast or Cloud Chasers - Journey of Hope first?
- If you want chronology, Ironcast (2015) came out before Cloud Chasers - Journey of Hope (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 Ironcast and Cloud Chasers - Journey of Hope similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.