Choose Karnage Chronicles
Choose Karnage Chronicles if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Karnage Chronicles launched in 2020.
Karnage Chronicles vs Barbaria
Karnage Chronicles and Barbaria both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Karnage Chronicles (2020) is 3 years older than Barbaria (2023). Barbaria scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Karnage Chronicles (83.8% 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 Barbaria
Choose Barbaria if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Barbaria launched in 2023.
Both Karnage Chronicles and Barbaria sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only, 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
 Karnage Chronicles |  Barbaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (895 reviews) | 93.9% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Nordic Trolls | Stalwart Games, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Karnage Chronicles (2020) is 3 years older than Barbaria (2023).
- Barbaria scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Karnage Chronicles (83.8% positive).
- Barbaria is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Karnage Chronicles (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Karnage Chronicles has co-op; Barbaria does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Karnage Chronicles vs Barbaria — FAQ
- Should I play Karnage Chronicles or Barbaria first?
- If you want chronology, Karnage Chronicles (2020) came out before Barbaria (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 Karnage Chronicles and Barbaria similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.