Choose Reigns
Choose Reigns if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,592 Steam reviews back the pick.
Reigns vs Plodding Recovery
Reigns and Plodding Recovery both land in Adventure, Simulation 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Reigns (2016) is 10 years older than Plodding Recovery (2026). Plodding Recovery scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Reigns (84.9% 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 Plodding Recovery
Choose Plodding Recovery if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Plodding Recovery launched in 2026.
Both Reigns and Plodding Recovery sit in Adventure and Simulation 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 |  Plodding Recovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (2,592 reviews) | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nerial | りんだ |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Reigns (2016) is 10 years older than Plodding Recovery (2026).
- Plodding Recovery scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Reigns (84.9% positive).
- Reigns is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Plodding Recovery (2.99 USD vs. 3.39 USD).
- Reigns is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Plodding Recovery has no Deck rating yet.
Reigns vs Plodding Recovery — FAQ
- Should I play Reigns or Plodding Recovery first?
- If you want chronology, Reigns (2016) came out before Plodding Recovery (2026). 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 Plodding Recovery similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation 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 Reigns run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Reigns is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Plodding Recovery doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.