Choose Eisenwald: Blood of November
Choose Eisenwald: Blood of November if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eisenwald: Blood of November launched in 2016.
Eisenwald: Blood of November vs The Iron Oath
Eisenwald: Blood of November and The Iron Oath 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. Eisenwald: Blood of November (2016) is 7 years older than The Iron Oath (2023). The Iron Oath scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than Eisenwald: Blood of November (54.3% 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 The Iron Oath
Choose The Iron Oath if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Iron Oath launched in 2023.
Both Eisenwald: Blood of November and The Iron Oath 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
 Eisenwald: Blood of November |  The Iron Oath | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.3% positive (46 reviews) | 75.9% positive (617 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aterdux Entertainment | Curious Panda Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Eisenwald: Blood of November (2016) is 7 years older than The Iron Oath (2023).
- The Iron Oath scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than Eisenwald: Blood of November (54.3% positive).
- Eisenwald: Blood of November is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than The Iron Oath (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Iron Oath is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Eisenwald: Blood of November has no Deck rating yet.
Eisenwald: Blood of November vs The Iron Oath — FAQ
- Should I play Eisenwald: Blood of November or The Iron Oath first?
- If you want chronology, Eisenwald: Blood of November (2016) came out before The Iron Oath (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 Eisenwald: Blood of November and The Iron Oath 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.