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Witch of Ice Kingdom Ⅱ vs IronBorn

Witch of Ice Kingdom Ⅱ and IronBorn 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. Witch of Ice Kingdom Ⅱ (2017) is 1 year older than IronBorn (2018). Witch of Ice Kingdom Ⅱ scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than IronBorn (50% 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 Witch of Ice Kingdom Ⅱ

Choose Witch of Ice Kingdom Ⅱ if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Witch of Ice Kingdom Ⅱ launched in 2017.

Choose IronBorn

Choose IronBorn if it matches what drew you to this matchup. IronBorn launched in 2018.

Both Witch of Ice Kingdom Ⅱ and IronBorn 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

Witch of Ice Kingdom Ⅱ vs IronBorn — Steam metadata comparison
Witch of Ice Kingdom Ⅱ — Steam game coverWitch of Ice Kingdom ⅡIronBorn — Steam game coverIronBorn
Released20172018
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, CasualStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews90% positive (20 reviews)50% positive (20 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWindward_BirdsValkyria Games

Side by side

Witch of Ice Kingdom Ⅱ vs IronBorn — FAQ

Should I play Witch of Ice Kingdom Ⅱ or IronBorn first?
If you want chronology, Witch of Ice Kingdom Ⅱ (2017) came out before IronBorn (2018). 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 Witch of Ice Kingdom Ⅱ and IronBorn 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.
Witch of Ice Kingdom Ⅱ vs IronBorn — Verdict (2026) · imho.run