Choose Bastard
Choose Bastard if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bastard launched in 2018.
Bastard vs Sunrider Legends Tactics
Bastard and Sunrider Legends Tactics both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Bastard (2018) is 7 years older than Sunrider Legends Tactics (2025). Sunrider Legends Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Bastard (52.1% 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 Sunrider Legends Tactics
Choose Sunrider Legends Tactics if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sunrider Legends Tactics launched in 2025.
Both Bastard and Sunrider Legends Tactics sit in Strategy, 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
 Bastard |  Sunrider Legends Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.1% positive (48 reviews) | 80.8% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aterdux Entertainment | Love in Space |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bastard (2018) is 7 years older than Sunrider Legends Tactics (2025).
- Sunrider Legends Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Bastard (52.1% positive).
- Bastard is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Sunrider Legends Tactics (8.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Sunrider Legends Tactics is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Bastard has no Deck rating yet.
Bastard vs Sunrider Legends Tactics — FAQ
- Should I play Bastard or Sunrider Legends Tactics first?
- If you want chronology, Bastard (2018) came out before Sunrider Legends Tactics (2025). 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 Bastard and Sunrider Legends Tactics similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.