Choose The Ballad Singer
Choose The Ballad Singer if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Ballad Singer launched in 2019.
The Ballad Singer vs Goodbye Volcano High
The Ballad Singer and Goodbye Volcano High both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Ballad Singer (2019) is 4 years older than Goodbye Volcano High (2023). Goodbye Volcano High scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than The Ballad Singer (65.6% 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 Goodbye Volcano High
Choose Goodbye Volcano High if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,082 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Ballad Singer and Goodbye Volcano High sit in 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
 The Ballad Singer |  Goodbye Volcano High | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 22.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.6% positive (32 reviews) | 89.4% positive (1,082 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Curtel Games | KO_OP |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Ballad Singer (2019) is 4 years older than Goodbye Volcano High (2023).
- Goodbye Volcano High scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than The Ballad Singer (65.6% positive).
- The Ballad Singer is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Goodbye Volcano High (22.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Goodbye Volcano High is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Ballad Singer has no Deck rating yet.
The Ballad Singer vs Goodbye Volcano High — FAQ
- Should I play The Ballad Singer or Goodbye Volcano High first?
- If you want chronology, The Ballad Singer (2019) came out before Goodbye Volcano High (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 Ballad Singer and Goodbye Volcano High similar?
- They overlap on 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.