Should I play Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete or Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode II War of The Abyss first?

If you want chronology, Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete (2014) came out before Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode II War of The Abyss (2015). 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.

Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete vs Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode II War of The Abyss

Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete and Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode II War of The Abyss both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete (2014) is 1 year older than Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode II War of The Abyss (2015). Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode II War of The Abyss scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete (71% 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 Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete

Choose Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete launched in 2014.

Choose Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode II War of The Abyss

Choose Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode II War of The Abyss if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode II War of The Abyss launched in 2015.

Both Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete and Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode II War of The Abyss sit in Indie 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.

Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete vs Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode II War of The Abyss — Steam metadata comparison
	Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete	Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode II War of The Abyss
Released	2014	2015
Genres	Indie, RPG	Indie, RPG
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	Price unknown	Price unknown
Steam reviews	71% positive (31 reviews)	75% positive (12 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Kisareth Studios	Kisareth Studios

Side by side

Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete (2014) is 1 year older than Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode II War of The Abyss (2015).
Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode II War of The Abyss scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete (71% positive).