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Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms vs Tales of Acilain

Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms and Tales of Acilain both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms (2024) is 2 years older than Tales of Acilain (2026). Tales of Acilain is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms (7.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms

Choose Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms launched in 2024.

Choose Tales of Acilain

Choose Tales of Acilain if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tales of Acilain launched in 2026.

Both Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms and Tales of Acilain sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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.

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Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms vs Tales of Acilain — Steam metadata comparison
Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms — Steam game coverAlaloth: Champions of The Four KingdomsTales of Acilain — Steam game coverTales of Acilain
Released20242026
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price34.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews71.4% positive (977 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersGamera InteractiveRaven Knepp

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Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms vs Tales of Acilain — FAQ

Should I play Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms or Tales of Acilain first?
If you want chronology, Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms (2024) came out before Tales of Acilain (2026). 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 Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms and Tales of Acilain similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Do both Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms and Tales of Acilain have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Tales of Acilain ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tales of Acilain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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