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Ruins of Araethia vs Tenfold Tales

Ruins of Araethia and Tenfold Tales 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. Ruins of Araethia (2024) is 1 year older than Tenfold Tales (2025). Ruins of Araethia is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Tenfold Tales (1.90 USD vs. 3.99 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 Ruins of Araethia

Choose Ruins of Araethia if it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ruins of Araethia launched in 2024.

Choose Tenfold Tales

Choose Tenfold Tales if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Tenfold Tales launched in 2025.

Both Ruins of Araethia and Tenfold Tales 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

Ruins of Araethia vs Tenfold Tales — Steam metadata comparison
Ruins of Araethia — Steam game coverRuins of AraethiaTenfold Tales — Steam game coverTenfold Tales
Released20242025
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPG, CasualIndie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.90 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGloomy Lanternlapys games

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Ruins of Araethia vs Tenfold Tales — FAQ

Should I play Ruins of Araethia or Tenfold Tales first?
If you want chronology, Ruins of Araethia (2024) came out before Tenfold Tales (2025). 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 Ruins of Araethia and Tenfold Tales 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.
Ruins of Araethia vs Tenfold Tales — Verdict (2026) · imho.run