Choose Bastard Bonds
Choose Bastard Bonds if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Bastard Bonds launched in 2016.
Bastard Bonds vs Beastmancer
Bastard Bonds and Beastmancer both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Bastard Bonds (2016) is 1 year older than Beastmancer (2017). Bastard Bonds scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Beastmancer (80% 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 Beastmancer
Choose Beastmancer if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Beastmancer launched in 2017.
Both Bastard Bonds and Beastmancer sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Bastard Bonds |  Beastmancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (639 reviews) | 80% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bigfingers | Autarca |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Bastard Bonds (2016) is 1 year older than Beastmancer (2017).
- Bastard Bonds scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Beastmancer (80% positive).
- Beastmancer is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Bastard Bonds (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Bastard Bonds is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Beastmancer has no Deck rating yet.
Bastard Bonds vs Beastmancer — FAQ
- Should I play Bastard Bonds or Beastmancer first?
- If you want chronology, Bastard Bonds (2016) came out before Beastmancer (2017). 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 Bastard Bonds and Beastmancer similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Bastard Bonds run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bastard Bonds is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Beastmancer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.