Choose Vagrus - The Riven Realms
Choose Vagrus - The Riven Realms if you want an Indie game with Mouse Only Option and Touch Only Option. 1,191 Steam reviews back the pick.
Vagrus - The Riven Realms vs The Necromancer's Tale
Vagrus - The Riven Realms and The Necromancer's Tale both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Vagrus - The Riven Realms (2021) is 4 years older than The Necromancer's Tale (2025). The Necromancer's Tale scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Vagrus - The Riven Realms (84.4% 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 The Necromancer's Tale
Choose The Necromancer's Tale if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.3% positive across 650 reviews.
Both Vagrus - The Riven Realms and The Necromancer's Tale sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Vagrus - The Riven Realms |  The Necromancer's Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (1,191 reviews) | 92.3% positive (650 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lost Pilgrims Studio | Psychic Software |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Vagrus - The Riven Realms (2021) is 4 years older than The Necromancer's Tale (2025).
- The Necromancer's Tale scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Vagrus - The Riven Realms (84.4% positive).
- The Necromancer's Tale is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Vagrus - The Riven Realms (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Vagrus - The Riven Realms vs The Necromancer's Tale — FAQ
- Which is better, Vagrus - The Riven Realms or The Necromancer's Tale?
- On Steam reviews The Necromancer's Tale scores higher (92.3% positive) than Vagrus - The Riven Realms (84.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Necromancer's Tale is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Vagrus - The Riven Realms or The Necromancer's Tale first?
- If you want chronology, Vagrus - The Riven Realms (2021) came out before The Necromancer's Tale (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 Vagrus - The Riven Realms and The Necromancer's Tale similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do Vagrus - The Riven Realms and The Necromancer's Tale both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.