Choose Stoneshard
Choose Stoneshard if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. 11,087 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stoneshard vs The Severed Gods
Stoneshard and The Severed Gods both land in Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Stoneshard (2020) is 6 years older than The Severed Gods (2026). The Severed Gods is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Stoneshard (13.50 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 The Severed Gods
Choose The Severed Gods if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Severed Gods launched in 2026.
Both Stoneshard and The Severed Gods sit in Strategy, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Stoneshard |  The Severed Gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 13.50 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (11,087 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ink Stains Games | Topebox |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Stoneshard (2020) is 6 years older than The Severed Gods (2026).
- The Severed Gods is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Stoneshard (13.50 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Stoneshard is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Severed Gods has no Deck rating yet.
Stoneshard vs The Severed Gods — FAQ
- Should I play Stoneshard or The Severed Gods first?
- If you want chronology, Stoneshard (2020) came out before The Severed Gods (2026). 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 Stoneshard and The Severed Gods similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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 Stoneshard run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stoneshard is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Severed Gods doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.