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Mirage of Dragon vs Bookbound Brigade

Mirage of Dragon and Bookbound Brigade 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. Mirage of Dragon (2018) is 2 years older than Bookbound Brigade (2020). Mirage of Dragon is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Bookbound Brigade (4.99 USD vs. 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 Mirage of Dragon

Choose Mirage of Dragon if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mirage of Dragon launched in 2018.

Choose Bookbound Brigade

Choose Bookbound Brigade if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Bookbound Brigade launched in 2020.

Both Mirage of Dragon and Bookbound Brigade 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

Mirage of Dragon vs Bookbound Brigade — Steam metadata comparison
Mirage of Dragon — Steam game coverMirage of DragonBookbound Brigade — Steam game coverBookbound Brigade
Released20182020
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews75% positive (24 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersArkHouseDigital Tales USA LLC

Side by side

Mirage of Dragon vs Bookbound Brigade — FAQ

Should I play Mirage of Dragon or Bookbound Brigade first?
If you want chronology, Mirage of Dragon (2018) came out before Bookbound Brigade (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 Mirage of Dragon and Bookbound Brigade 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.
Mirage of Dragon vs Bookbound Brigade — Verdict (2026) · imho.run