Choose Palace of the Azure Dragon
Choose Palace of the Azure Dragon if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Palace of the Azure Dragon launched in 2018.
Palace of the Azure Dragon vs A Giant Problem
Palace of the Azure Dragon and A Giant Problem both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Palace of the Azure Dragon (2018) is 2 years older than A Giant Problem (2020). Palace of the Azure Dragon is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than A Giant Problem (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 A Giant Problem
Choose A Giant Problem if you want a RPG experience. A Giant Problem launched in 2020.
Both Palace of the Azure Dragon and A Giant Problem sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Palace of the Azure Dragon |  A Giant Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GeneGames | Critical Charm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Palace of the Azure Dragon (2018) is 2 years older than A Giant Problem (2020).
- Palace of the Azure Dragon is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than A Giant Problem (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Palace of the Azure Dragon vs A Giant Problem — FAQ
- Should I play Palace of the Azure Dragon or A Giant Problem first?
- If you want chronology, Palace of the Azure Dragon (2018) came out before A Giant Problem (2020). 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 Palace of the Azure Dragon and A Giant Problem similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.