Choose The Bounty V2
Choose The Bounty V2 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Bounty V2 launched in 2018.
The Bounty V2 vs Ephemeral Tale
The Bounty V2 and Ephemeral Tale both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Bounty V2 (2018) is 4 years older than Ephemeral Tale (2022). The Bounty V2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Ephemeral Tale (77.8% 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 Ephemeral Tale
Choose Ephemeral Tale if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ephemeral Tale launched in 2022.
Both The Bounty V2 and Ephemeral Tale sit in Indie, 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
 The Bounty V2 |  Ephemeral Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) | 77.8% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Vogt | Dawdling Dog, ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Bounty V2 (2018) is 4 years older than Ephemeral Tale (2022).
- The Bounty V2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Ephemeral Tale (77.8% positive).
- The Bounty V2 is free; Ephemeral Tale is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Bounty V2 vs Ephemeral Tale — FAQ
- Should I play The Bounty V2 or Ephemeral Tale first?
- If you want chronology, The Bounty V2 (2018) came out before Ephemeral Tale (2022). 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 The Bounty V2 and Ephemeral Tale similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is The Bounty V2 free?
- Yes — The Bounty V2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Ephemeral Tale is paid (14.99 USD).
- Do The Bounty V2 and Ephemeral Tale both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.