Choose Thibalryn
Choose Thibalryn if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Thibalryn launched in 2019.
Thibalryn vs PRINCESS
Thibalryn and PRINCESS both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Thibalryn (2019) is 3 years older than PRINCESS (2022). Thibalryn is free; PRINCESS 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 PRINCESS
Choose PRINCESS if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PRINCESS launched in 2022.
Both Thibalryn and PRINCESS sit in Action 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
 Thibalryn |  PRINCESS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (20 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CoolJosh3k | DV |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Thibalryn (2019) is 3 years older than PRINCESS (2022).
- Thibalryn is free; PRINCESS is paid (19.99 USD).
- Thibalryn is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PRINCESS has no Deck rating yet.
Thibalryn vs PRINCESS — FAQ
- Should I play Thibalryn or PRINCESS first?
- If you want chronology, Thibalryn (2019) came out before PRINCESS (2022). 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 Thibalryn and PRINCESS similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Thibalryn free?
- Yes — Thibalryn is a free-to-play Steam title. PRINCESS is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Thibalryn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thibalryn is rated Deck Verified by Valve. PRINCESS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.