TownsFolk vs Bastion of Valor
TownsFolk and Bastion of Valor both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Bastion of Valor (2025) is 1 year older than TownsFolk (2026). Bastion of Valor is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than TownsFolk (11.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 TownsFolk |  Bastion of Valor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Short Circuit Studios | Badger Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bastion of Valor (2025) is 1 year older than TownsFolk (2026).
- Bastion of Valor is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than TownsFolk (11.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- TownsFolk is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bastion of Valor has no Deck rating yet.
TownsFolk vs Bastion of Valor — FAQ
- Should I play TownsFolk or Bastion of Valor first?
- If you want chronology, Bastion of Valor (2025) came out before TownsFolk (2026). 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 TownsFolk and Bastion of Valor similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 TownsFolk run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TownsFolk is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bastion of Valor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.