Choose Epic Tavern
Choose Epic Tavern if you want an Early Access experience. Epic Tavern launched in 2017.
Epic Tavern vs 말리온
Epic Tavern and 말리온 both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Epic Tavern (2017) is 7 years older than 말리온 (2024). 말리온 is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Epic Tavern (11.00 USD vs. 24.99 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 말리온
Choose 말리온 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. 말리온 launched in 2024.
Both Epic Tavern and 말리온 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Epic Tavern |  말리온 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 11.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.8% positive (259 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hyperkinetic Studios | Bepaved |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Epic Tavern (2017) is 7 years older than 말리온 (2024).
- 말리온 is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Epic Tavern (11.00 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Epic Tavern vs 말리온 — FAQ
- Should I play Epic Tavern or 말리온 first?
- If you want chronology, Epic Tavern (2017) came out before 말리온 (2024). 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 Epic Tavern and 말리온 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.