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The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled vs Plumber Survivors

The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled and Plumber Survivors 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. The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled (2009) is 15 years older than Plumber Survivors (2024). Plumber Survivors is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled

Choose The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled if you want an Adventure experience. The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled launched in 2009.

Choose Plumber Survivors

Choose Plumber Survivors if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Plumber Survivors launched in 2024.

Both The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled and Plumber Survivors sit in Action and RPG 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

The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled vs Plumber Survivors — Steam metadata comparison
The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled — Steam game coverThe Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and ResnarkledPlumber Survivors — Steam game coverPlumber Survivors
Released20092024
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews75.8% positive (703 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersinXile EntertainmentIRON GAMES

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The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled vs Plumber Survivors — FAQ

Should I play The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled or Plumber Survivors first?
If you want chronology, The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled (2009) came out before Plumber Survivors (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 The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled and Plumber Survivors 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.
Does The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Plumber Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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