Choose The Iron Oath
Choose The Iron Oath if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with Playable without Timed Input and Mouse Only Option. The Iron Oath launched in 2023.
The Iron Oath vs The Shaman Diary
The Iron Oath and The Shaman Diary both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. The Iron Oath is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Shaman Diary 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 The Shaman Diary
Choose The Shaman Diary if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing.
Both The Iron Oath and The Shaman Diary sit in RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty, 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 |  The Shaman Diary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, 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 | Gregory Creupelandt |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Iron Oath is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Shaman Diary has no Deck rating yet.
The Iron Oath vs The Shaman Diary — FAQ
- Are The Iron Oath and The Shaman Diary similar?
- They overlap on 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. The Shaman Diary doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.