Choose The Donnerwald Experiment
Choose The Donnerwald Experiment if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. The Donnerwald Experiment launched in 2019.
The Donnerwald Experiment vs Record of Battle 3D Maiden Wars
The Donnerwald Experiment and Record of Battle 3D Maiden Wars 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 Donnerwald Experiment (2019) is 1 year older than Record of Battle 3D Maiden Wars (2020). Record of Battle 3D Maiden Wars is free; The Donnerwald Experiment is paid (19.99 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 Record of Battle 3D Maiden Wars
Choose Record of Battle 3D Maiden Wars if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Record of Battle 3D Maiden Wars launched in 2020.
Both The Donnerwald Experiment and Record of Battle 3D Maiden Wars sit in 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 Donnerwald Experiment |  Record of Battle 3D Maiden Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Early Access | RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wegenbartho Games | Gotcha Gotcha Games, エイジ・エジェネスタ, KADOKAWA |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Donnerwald Experiment (2019) is 1 year older than Record of Battle 3D Maiden Wars (2020).
- Record of Battle 3D Maiden Wars is free; The Donnerwald Experiment is paid (19.99 USD).
The Donnerwald Experiment vs Record of Battle 3D Maiden Wars — FAQ
- Should I play The Donnerwald Experiment or Record of Battle 3D Maiden Wars first?
- If you want chronology, The Donnerwald Experiment (2019) came out before Record of Battle 3D Maiden Wars (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 The Donnerwald Experiment and Record of Battle 3D Maiden Wars 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.
- Is Record of Battle 3D Maiden Wars free?
- Yes — Record of Battle 3D Maiden Wars is a free-to-play Steam title. The Donnerwald Experiment is paid (19.99 USD).