Choose Sentinels of Freedom
Choose Sentinels of Freedom if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Sentinels of Freedom launched in 2020.
Sentinels of Freedom vs Inkbound
Sentinels of Freedom and Inkbound both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Sentinels of Freedom (2020) is 4 years older than Inkbound (2024). Inkbound scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Sentinels of Freedom (66.9% 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 Inkbound
Choose Inkbound if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.4% positive across 2,729 reviews.
Both Sentinels of Freedom and Inkbound sit in Action, Strategy, and 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
 Sentinels of Freedom |  Inkbound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (154 reviews) | 87.4% positive (2,729 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Underbite Games | Shiny Shoe |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Sentinels of Freedom (2020) is 4 years older than Inkbound (2024).
- Inkbound scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Sentinels of Freedom (66.9% positive).
- Inkbound is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Sentinels of Freedom (7.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Inkbound has co-op; Sentinels of Freedom does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Sentinels of Freedom vs Inkbound — FAQ
- Which is better, Sentinels of Freedom or Inkbound?
- On Steam reviews Inkbound scores higher (87.4% positive) than Sentinels of Freedom (66.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Inkbound is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sentinels of Freedom or Inkbound first?
- If you want chronology, Sentinels of Freedom (2020) came out before Inkbound (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 Sentinels of Freedom and Inkbound similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Sentinels of Freedom have multiplayer like Inkbound?
- No. Inkbound supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Sentinels of Freedom is listed as single-player only.