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Choose TUNIC if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,809 Steam reviews back the pick.
TUNIC and Skjoldur Story both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Skjoldur Story (2021) is 1 year older than TUNIC (2022). Skjoldur Story is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than TUNIC (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose TUNIC if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,809 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Skjoldur Story if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skjoldur Story launched in 2021.
Both TUNIC and Skjoldur Story sit in Action, Adventure, 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.
TUNIC | Skjoldur Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (9,809 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TUNIC Team | Snoozing Pixel LLC |
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