Choose Barony
Choose Barony if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Online Co-op and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,420 Steam reviews back the pick.
Barony vs Trapped Souls
Barony and Trapped Souls both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. Barony (2015) is 2 years older than Trapped Souls (2017). Barony scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Trapped Souls (80% 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 Trapped Souls
Choose Trapped Souls if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trapped Souls launched in 2017.
Both Barony and Trapped Souls sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Trapped Souls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (8,420 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Turning Wheel LLC | Fullmetal Developer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Barony (2015) is 2 years older than Trapped Souls (2017).
- Barony scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Trapped Souls (80% positive).
- Trapped Souls is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Barony (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Barony is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Trapped Souls has no Deck rating yet.
Barony vs Trapped Souls — FAQ
- Should I play Barony or Trapped Souls first?
- If you want chronology, Barony (2015) came out before Trapped Souls (2017). 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 Trapped Souls similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Barony and Trapped Souls have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Barony ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Trapped Souls ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Barony run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Barony is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Trapped Souls doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.