Choose TUNIC
Choose TUNIC if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,809 Steam reviews back the pick.
TUNIC vs Resonant Blade
TUNIC and Resonant Blade 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. TUNIC (2022) is 3 years older than Resonant Blade (2025). Resonant Blade is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than TUNIC (19.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Resonant Blade
Choose Resonant Blade if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Resonant Blade launched in 2025.
Both TUNIC and Resonant Blade 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 TUNIC |  Resonant Blade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (9,809 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TUNIC Team | Wise Wombat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- TUNIC (2022) is 3 years older than Resonant Blade (2025).
- Resonant Blade is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than TUNIC (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- TUNIC is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Resonant Blade has no Deck rating yet.
TUNIC vs Resonant Blade — FAQ
- Should I play TUNIC or Resonant Blade first?
- If you want chronology, TUNIC (2022) came out before Resonant Blade (2025). 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 TUNIC and Resonant Blade similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 TUNIC run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TUNIC is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Resonant Blade doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.