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 Toward The Ice
The Bard's Tale Trilogy and Toward The Ice 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 8 years older than Toward The Ice (2026). Toward The Ice is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than The Bard's Tale Trilogy (13.49 USD vs. 14.99 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 Toward The Ice
Choose Toward The Ice if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Toward The Ice launched in 2026.
Both The Bard's Tale Trilogy and Toward The Ice 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 |  Toward The Ice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 13.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (989 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Krome Studios, inXile Entertainment | Dragon Dropper |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Bard's Tale Trilogy (2018) is 8 years older than Toward The Ice (2026).
- Toward The Ice is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than The Bard's Tale Trilogy (13.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Bard's Tale Trilogy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Toward The Ice has no Deck rating yet.
The Bard's Tale Trilogy vs Toward The Ice — FAQ
- Should I play The Bard's Tale Trilogy or Toward The Ice first?
- If you want chronology, The Bard's Tale Trilogy (2018) came out before Toward The Ice (2026). 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 Toward The Ice 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.
- Does The Bard's Tale Trilogy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Bard's Tale Trilogy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Toward The Ice doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.