Choose Reigns
Choose Reigns if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,592 Steam reviews back the pick.
Reigns vs A guard walks into a tavern
Reigns and A guard walks into a tavern both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Reigns (2016) is 7 years older than A guard walks into a tavern (2023). Reigns is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than A guard walks into a tavern (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 A guard walks into a tavern
Choose A guard walks into a tavern if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A guard walks into a tavern launched in 2023.
Both Reigns and A guard walks into a tavern sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Reigns |  A guard walks into a tavern | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (2,592 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nerial | SuQing |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Reigns (2016) is 7 years older than A guard walks into a tavern (2023).
- Reigns is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than A guard walks into a tavern (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Reigns is Deck Verified, A guard walks into a tavern is Deck Playable.
Reigns vs A guard walks into a tavern — FAQ
- Should I play Reigns or A guard walks into a tavern first?
- If you want chronology, Reigns (2016) came out before A guard walks into a tavern (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 Reigns and A guard walks into a tavern similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.