Choose The Ballad Singer
Choose The Ballad Singer if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Ballad Singer launched in 2019.
The Ballad Singer vs Expelled!
The Ballad Singer and Expelled! both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Ballad Singer (2019) is 6 years older than Expelled! (2025). Expelled! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% 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 Expelled!
Choose Expelled! if it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Expelled! launched in 2025.
Both The Ballad Singer and Expelled! sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 The Ballad Singer |  Expelled! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 22.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.6% positive (32 reviews) | 94.9% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Curtel Games | inkle Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Ballad Singer (2019) is 6 years older than Expelled! (2025).
- Expelled! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than The Ballad Singer (65.6% positive).
- Expelled! is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than The Ballad Singer (14.99 USD vs. 22.99 USD).
- Expelled! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Ballad Singer has no Deck rating yet.
The Ballad Singer vs Expelled! — FAQ
- Should I play The Ballad Singer or Expelled! first?
- If you want chronology, The Ballad Singer (2019) came out before Expelled! (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 The Ballad Singer and Expelled! similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.