Choose Dustborn
Choose Dustborn if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dustborn launched in 2024.
Dustborn vs Embracelet
Dustborn and Embracelet both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Embracelet (2020) is 4 years older than Dustborn (2024). Embracelet scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Dustborn (72% 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 Embracelet
Choose Embracelet if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Embracelet launched in 2020.
Both Dustborn and Embracelet sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Dustborn |  Embracelet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (357 reviews) | 90.6% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Thread Games | Mattis Folkestad |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Embracelet (2020) is 4 years older than Dustborn (2024).
- Embracelet scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Dustborn (72% positive).
- Embracelet is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Dustborn (12.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dustborn is Deck Verified, Embracelet is Deck Playable.
Dustborn vs Embracelet — FAQ
- Should I play Dustborn or Embracelet first?
- If you want chronology, Embracelet (2020) came out before Dustborn (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 Dustborn and Embracelet similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.