Choose Bard's Gold
Choose Bard's Gold if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bard's Gold launched in 2015.
Bard's Gold vs Flinthook
Bard's Gold and Flinthook both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Bard's Gold (2015) is 2 years older than Flinthook (2017). Bard's Gold scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Flinthook (69.9% 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 Flinthook
Choose Flinthook if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Flinthook launched in 2017.
Both Bard's Gold and Flinthook sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Bard's Gold |  Flinthook | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (44 reviews) | 69.9% positive (418 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel Lantern | Tribute Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Bard's Gold (2015) is 2 years older than Flinthook (2017).
- Bard's Gold scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Flinthook (69.9% positive).
- Bard's Gold is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Flinthook (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Flinthook is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bard's Gold has no Deck rating yet.
Bard's Gold vs Flinthook — FAQ
- Should I play Bard's Gold or Flinthook first?
- If you want chronology, Bard's Gold (2015) came out before Flinthook (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 Bard's Gold and Flinthook similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.