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Granblue Fantasy: Relink vs Apprentice Knight-Iona

Granblue Fantasy: Relink and Apprentice Knight-Iona both land in Action, 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. Apprentice Knight-Iona (2020) is 4 years older than Granblue Fantasy: Relink (2024). Granblue Fantasy: Relink scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Apprentice Knight-Iona (84.6% 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 Granblue Fantasy: Relink

Choose Granblue Fantasy: Relink if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 11,150 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Apprentice Knight-Iona

Choose Apprentice Knight-Iona if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Apprentice Knight-Iona launched in 2020.

Both Granblue Fantasy: Relink and Apprentice Knight-Iona sit in Action and 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

Granblue Fantasy: Relink vs Apprentice Knight-Iona — Steam metadata comparison
Granblue Fantasy: Relink — Steam game coverGranblue Fantasy: RelinkApprentice Knight-Iona — Steam game coverApprentice Knight-Iona
Released20242020
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price39.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews92.3% positive (11,150 reviews)84.6% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCygames, Inc.Capsule Core

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Granblue Fantasy: Relink vs Apprentice Knight-Iona — FAQ

Should I play Granblue Fantasy: Relink or Apprentice Knight-Iona first?
If you want chronology, Apprentice Knight-Iona (2020) came out before Granblue Fantasy: Relink (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 Granblue Fantasy: Relink and Apprentice Knight-Iona similar?
They overlap on Action, 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 Apprentice Knight-Iona have multiplayer like Granblue Fantasy: Relink?
No. Granblue Fantasy: Relink supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Apprentice Knight-Iona is listed as single-player only.
Does Granblue Fantasy: Relink run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Granblue Fantasy: Relink is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Apprentice Knight-Iona doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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