Choose Project Rhombus
Choose Project Rhombus if you want an Action, Free To Play, and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Project Rhombus launched in 2017.
Project Rhombus vs A Dance of Fire and Ice
Project Rhombus and A Dance of Fire and Ice both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Project Rhombus (2017) is 2 years older than A Dance of Fire and Ice (2019). A Dance of Fire and Ice scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Project Rhombus (90.6% 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 A Dance of Fire and Ice
Choose A Dance of Fire and Ice if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 14,824 reviews.
Both Project Rhombus and A Dance of Fire and Ice sit in Indie 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
 Project Rhombus |  A Dance of Fire and Ice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (688 reviews) | 95.3% positive (14,824 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SEROSOO | 7th Beat Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Project Rhombus (2017) is 2 years older than A Dance of Fire and Ice (2019).
- A Dance of Fire and Ice scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Project Rhombus (90.6% positive).
- Project Rhombus is free; A Dance of Fire and Ice is paid (5.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Project Rhombus vs A Dance of Fire and Ice — FAQ
- Which is better, Project Rhombus or A Dance of Fire and Ice?
- On Steam reviews A Dance of Fire and Ice scores higher (95.3% positive) than Project Rhombus (90.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, A Dance of Fire and Ice is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Project Rhombus or A Dance of Fire and Ice first?
- If you want chronology, Project Rhombus (2017) came out before A Dance of Fire and Ice (2019). 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 Project Rhombus and A Dance of Fire and Ice similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Project Rhombus free?
- Yes — Project Rhombus is a free-to-play Steam title. A Dance of Fire and Ice is paid (5.99 USD).
- Do Project Rhombus and A Dance of Fire and Ice both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.