Choose SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen
Choose SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen if you want an Early Access experience. SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen launched in 2019.
SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen vs The Puppeteer
SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen and The Puppeteer 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. SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen (2019) is 4 years older than The Puppeteer (2023). The Puppeteer is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD). 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 The Puppeteer
Choose The Puppeteer if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Puppeteer launched in 2023.
Both SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen and The Puppeteer 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
 SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen |  The Puppeteer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.7% positive (57 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Planet Tobor | Danny Martin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen (2019) is 4 years older than The Puppeteer (2023).
- The Puppeteer is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen vs The Puppeteer — FAQ
- Should I play SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen or The Puppeteer first?
- If you want chronology, SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen (2019) came out before The Puppeteer (2023). 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 SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen and The Puppeteer 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.