Choose Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
Choose Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy launched in 2015.
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy vs RagTag
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy and RagTag both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (2015) is 4 years older than RagTag (2019). RagTag scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (78% 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 RagTag
Choose RagTag if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. RagTag launched in 2019.
Both Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy and RagTag sit in Strategy 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
 Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy |  RagTag | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (109 reviews) | 100% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Lab Games | Windybeard |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (2015) is 4 years older than RagTag (2019).
- RagTag scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (78% positive).
- RagTag is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy vs RagTag — FAQ
- Should I play Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy or RagTag first?
- If you want chronology, Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (2015) came out before RagTag (2019). 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 Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy and RagTag similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.