Choose Barony
Choose Barony if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,420 Steam reviews back the pick.
Barony vs GloomDelve
Barony and GloomDelve both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Barony (2015) is 11 years older than GloomDelve (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 GloomDelve
Choose GloomDelve if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GloomDelve launched in 2026.
Both Barony and GloomDelve sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 Barony |  GloomDelve | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (8,420 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Turning Wheel LLC | UNiT Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Barony (2015) is 11 years older than GloomDelve (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Barony is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; GloomDelve has no Deck rating yet.
Barony vs GloomDelve — FAQ
- Should I play Barony or GloomDelve first?
- If you want chronology, Barony (2015) came out before GloomDelve (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 Barony and GloomDelve similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Barony and GloomDelve have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Barony ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; GloomDelve ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Barony run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Barony is rated Deck Verified by Valve. GloomDelve doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.