Choose Iron Danger
Choose Iron Danger if you want an Action experience. Iron Danger launched in 2020.
Iron Danger vs The Simple Balance
Iron Danger and The Simple Balance 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. Iron Danger (2020) is 5 years older than The Simple Balance (2025). The Simple Balance is free; Iron Danger is paid (19.99 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 The Simple Balance
Choose The Simple Balance if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Simple Balance launched in 2025.
Both Iron Danger and The Simple Balance 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
 Iron Danger |  The Simple Balance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 76.2% positive (269 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Action Squad Studios | deCode GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Iron Danger (2020) is 5 years older than The Simple Balance (2025).
- The Simple Balance is free; Iron Danger is paid (19.99 USD).
- Iron Danger is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Simple Balance has no Deck rating yet.
Iron Danger vs The Simple Balance — FAQ
- Should I play Iron Danger or The Simple Balance first?
- If you want chronology, Iron Danger (2020) came out before The Simple Balance (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 Iron Danger and The Simple Balance 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.
- Is The Simple Balance free?
- Yes — The Simple Balance is a free-to-play Steam title. Iron Danger is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Iron Danger run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Iron Danger is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Simple Balance doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.