Choose The Iron Oath
Choose The Iron Oath if you want an Adventure experience. The Iron Oath launched in 2023.
The Iron Oath vs Thorny Times
The Iron Oath and Thorny Times both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. The Iron Oath is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thorny Times has no Deck rating yet. 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 Thorny Times
Choose Thorny Times if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Touch Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing.
Both The Iron Oath and Thorny Times sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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 Iron Oath |  Thorny Times | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (617 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Curious Panda Games | Aterdux Entertainment™ |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Iron Oath is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thorny Times has no Deck rating yet.
The Iron Oath vs Thorny Times — FAQ
- Are The Iron Oath and Thorny Times similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does The Iron Oath run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Iron Oath is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Thorny Times doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.