Choose The Donnerwald Experiment
Choose The Donnerwald Experiment if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Donnerwald Experiment launched in 2019.
The Donnerwald Experiment vs Metaphor: ReFantazio
The Donnerwald Experiment and Metaphor: ReFantazio 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 5 years older than Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024). The Donnerwald Experiment scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Metaphor: ReFantazio (92.6% 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 Metaphor: ReFantazio
Choose Metaphor: ReFantazio if you want an Action and Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 13,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Donnerwald Experiment and Metaphor: ReFantazio 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 |  Metaphor: ReFantazio | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | 92.6% positive (13,194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wegenbartho Games | ATLUS |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Donnerwald Experiment (2019) is 5 years older than Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024).
- The Donnerwald Experiment scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Metaphor: ReFantazio (92.6% positive).
- The Donnerwald Experiment is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Metaphor: ReFantazio (19.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Metaphor: ReFantazio is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Donnerwald Experiment has no Deck rating yet.
The Donnerwald Experiment vs Metaphor: ReFantazio — FAQ
- Should I play The Donnerwald Experiment or Metaphor: ReFantazio first?
- If you want chronology, The Donnerwald Experiment (2019) came out before Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024). 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 Metaphor: ReFantazio 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.