Choose Bastard Bonds
Choose Bastard Bonds if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Bastard Bonds launched in 2016.
Bastard Bonds vs Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
Bastard Bonds and Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark 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 3 years older than Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark (2019). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Bastard Bonds: 639 reviews, Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark: 3,391). 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 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
Choose Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark if it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,391 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Bastard Bonds and Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.7% vs 89.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Bastard Bonds |  Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (639 reviews) | 89.1% positive (3,391 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bigfingers | 6 Eyes Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Bastard Bonds (2016) is 3 years older than Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark (2019).
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Bastard Bonds: 639 reviews, Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark: 3,391).
- Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Bastard Bonds (4.49 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Bastard Bonds is Deck Playable, Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is Deck Verified.
Bastard Bonds vs Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark — FAQ
- Which is better, Bastard Bonds or Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Bastard Bonds sits at 88.7% positive (639 reviews), Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark at 89.1% (3,391). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Bastard Bonds or Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark first?
- If you want chronology, Bastard Bonds (2016) came out before Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark (2019). 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 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark 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.