Choose Pharaonic
Choose Pharaonic if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pharaonic launched in 2016.
Pharaonic vs Thunder Ronin
Pharaonic and Thunder Ronin 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. Pharaonic (2016) is 8 years older than Thunder Ronin (2024). Thunder Ronin scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Pharaonic (76.4% 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 Thunder Ronin
Choose Thunder Ronin if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thunder Ronin launched in 2024.
Both Pharaonic and Thunder Ronin sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Pharaonic |  Thunder Ronin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (123 reviews) | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Milkstone Studios | SUPERita |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pharaonic (2016) is 8 years older than Thunder Ronin (2024).
- Thunder Ronin scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Pharaonic (76.4% positive).
- Thunder Ronin is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pharaonic (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Pharaonic is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Thunder Ronin has no Deck rating yet.
Pharaonic vs Thunder Ronin — FAQ
- Should I play Pharaonic or Thunder Ronin first?
- If you want chronology, Pharaonic (2016) came out before Thunder Ronin (2024). 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 Pharaonic and Thunder Ronin 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.
- Does Pharaonic run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pharaonic is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Thunder Ronin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.