Choose Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One
Choose Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One launched in 2018.
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One vs Relics 2: The Crusader's Tomb
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One and Relics 2: The Crusader's Tomb both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018) is 4 years older than Relics 2: The Crusader's Tomb (2022). Relics 2: The Crusader's Tomb is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Relics 2: The Crusader's Tomb
Choose Relics 2: The Crusader's Tomb if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Relics 2: The Crusader's Tomb launched in 2022.
Both Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One and Relics 2: The Crusader's Tomb sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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
 Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One |  Relics 2: The Crusader's Tomb | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (309 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hosted Games | Hosted Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018) is 4 years older than Relics 2: The Crusader's Tomb (2022).
- Relics 2: The Crusader's Tomb is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Relics 2: The Crusader's Tomb has no Deck rating yet.
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One vs Relics 2: The Crusader's Tomb — FAQ
- Should I play Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One or Relics 2: The Crusader's Tomb first?
- If you want chronology, Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018) came out before Relics 2: The Crusader's Tomb (2022). 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 Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One and Relics 2: The Crusader's Tomb similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Relics 2: The Crusader's Tomb doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.