Choose The Bard's Tale Trilogy
Choose The Bard's Tale Trilogy if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Bard's Tale Trilogy launched in 2018.
The Bard's Tale Trilogy vs Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer
The Bard's Tale Trilogy and Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. The Bard's Tale Trilogy (2018) is 5 years older than Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer (2023). The Bard's Tale Trilogy scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer (90.9% 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 Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer
Choose Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer launched in 2023.
Both The Bard's Tale Trilogy and Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer sit in 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
 The Bard's Tale Trilogy |  Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (989 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Krome Studios, inXile Entertainment | Witchgrove Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Bard's Tale Trilogy (2018) is 5 years older than Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer (2023).
- The Bard's Tale Trilogy scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer (90.9% positive).
- Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than The Bard's Tale Trilogy (14.24 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Bard's Tale Trilogy vs Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer — FAQ
- Should I play The Bard's Tale Trilogy or Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer first?
- If you want chronology, The Bard's Tale Trilogy (2018) came out before Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer (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 The Bard's Tale Trilogy and Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer similar?
- They overlap on 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.