Choose God Of Thunder
Choose God Of Thunder if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. God Of Thunder launched in 2017.
God Of Thunder vs Kells
God Of Thunder and Kells both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. God Of Thunder (2017) is 4 years older than Kells (2021). God Of Thunder is free; Kells is paid (5.99 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 Kells
Choose Kells if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kells launched in 2021.
Both God Of Thunder and Kells sit in Action, 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
 God Of Thunder |  Kells | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (96 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RDavis | Steelgaze Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- God Of Thunder (2017) is 4 years older than Kells (2021).
- God Of Thunder is free; Kells is paid (5.99 USD).
- God Of Thunder is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kells has no Deck rating yet.
God Of Thunder vs Kells — FAQ
- Should I play God Of Thunder or Kells first?
- If you want chronology, God Of Thunder (2017) came out before Kells (2021). 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 God Of Thunder and Kells similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is God Of Thunder free?
- Yes — God Of Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. Kells is paid (5.99 USD).
- Does God Of Thunder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — God Of Thunder is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kells doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.