Choose Stories Untold
Choose Stories Untold if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,201 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stories Untold vs The Legend Returns
Stories Untold and The Legend Returns both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Stories Untold (2017) is 8 years older than The Legend Returns (2025). Stories Untold scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than The Legend Returns (66.7% 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 Legend Returns
Choose The Legend Returns if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Legend Returns launched in 2025.
Both Stories Untold and The Legend Returns sit in 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
 Stories Untold |  The Legend Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (3,201 reviews) | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | No Code | Juan Marco |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stories Untold (2017) is 8 years older than The Legend Returns (2025).
- Stories Untold scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than The Legend Returns (66.7% positive).
- The Legend Returns is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Stories Untold (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Stories Untold is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Legend Returns has no Deck rating yet.
Stories Untold vs The Legend Returns — FAQ
- Should I play Stories Untold or The Legend Returns first?
- If you want chronology, Stories Untold (2017) came out before The Legend Returns (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 Stories Untold and The Legend Returns similar?
- They overlap on 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.