Choose Pyre
Choose Pyre if you want an Action and Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. 5,519 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pyre vs Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery
Pyre and Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Pyre (2017) is 6 years older than Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery (2023). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Pyre: 5,519 reviews, Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery: 147). 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 Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery
Choose Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery launched in 2023.
Both Pyre and Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.3% vs 91.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pyre |  Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (5,519 reviews) | 91.2% positive (147 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | eNVy softworks |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Pyre (2017) is 6 years older than Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery (2023).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Pyre: 5,519 reviews, Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery: 147).
- Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Pyre (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pyre is Deck Playable, Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery is Deck Verified.
Pyre vs Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery — FAQ
- Which is better, Pyre or Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Pyre sits at 90.3% positive (5,519 reviews), Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery at 91.2% (147). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Pyre or Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery first?
- If you want chronology, Pyre (2017) came out before Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery (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 Pyre and Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery similar?
- They overlap on 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 Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery have multiplayer like Pyre?
- No. Pyre supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery is listed as single-player only.