Choose Karnage Chronicles
Choose Karnage Chronicles if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Karnage Chronicles launched in 2020.
Karnage Chronicles vs 传说之始
Karnage Chronicles and 传说之始 both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Karnage Chronicles (2020) is 5 years older than 传说之始 (2025). 传说之始 is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Karnage Chronicles (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 传说之始
Choose 传说之始 if you want an Indie and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. 传说之始 launched in 2025.
Both Karnage Chronicles and 传说之始 sit in 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
 Karnage Chronicles |  传说之始 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (895 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nordic Trolls | 水月suigetsu |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Karnage Chronicles (2020) is 5 years older than 传说之始 (2025).
- 传说之始 is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Karnage Chronicles (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Karnage Chronicles has co-op; 传说之始 does not.
- Karnage Chronicles is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; 传说之始 has no Deck rating yet.
Karnage Chronicles vs 传说之始 — FAQ
- Should I play Karnage Chronicles or 传说之始 first?
- If you want chronology, Karnage Chronicles (2020) came out before 传说之始 (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 Karnage Chronicles and 传说之始 similar?
- They overlap on 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 传说之始 have multiplayer like Karnage Chronicles?
- No. Karnage Chronicles supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while 传说之始 is listed as single-player only.