Choose Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
Choose Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials if you want a RPG experience. Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials launched in 2020.
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials vs Side Scape
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials and Side Scape 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. Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials (2020) is 3 years older than Side Scape (2023). Side Scape scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials (81.6% 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 Side Scape
Choose Side Scape if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Side Scape launched in 2023.
Both Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials and Side Scape 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
 Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials |  Side Scape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (125 reviews) | 94.7% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Unspeakable Pixels | MathanGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials (2020) is 3 years older than Side Scape (2023).
- Side Scape scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials (81.6% positive).
- Side Scape is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials vs Side Scape — FAQ
- Should I play Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials or Side Scape first?
- If you want chronology, Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials (2020) came out before Side Scape (2023). 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 Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials and Side Scape 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.
- Do Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials and Side Scape 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.