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Tales of Blood and Sand vs The Harrowed

Tales of Blood and Sand and The Harrowed both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Tales of Blood and Sand (2019) is 1 year older than The Harrowed (2020). The Harrowed is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Tales of Blood and Sand (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Tales of Blood and Sand

Choose Tales of Blood and Sand if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tales of Blood and Sand launched in 2019.

Choose The Harrowed

Choose The Harrowed if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Harrowed launched in 2020.

Both Tales of Blood and Sand and The Harrowed sit in Indie 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

Tales of Blood and Sand vs The Harrowed — Steam metadata comparison
Tales of Blood and Sand — Steam game coverTales of Blood and SandThe Harrowed — Steam game coverThe Harrowed
Released20192020
GenresIndie, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (16 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAmaterasu SoftwareSalmon Raws, LLC.

Side by side

Tales of Blood and Sand vs The Harrowed — FAQ

Should I play Tales of Blood and Sand or The Harrowed first?
If you want chronology, Tales of Blood and Sand (2019) came out before The Harrowed (2020). 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 Tales of Blood and Sand and The Harrowed similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
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