Choose ROGAN: The Thief in the Castle
Choose ROGAN: The Thief in the Castle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ROGAN: The Thief in the Castle launched in 2019.
ROGAN: The Thief in the Castle vs HammerBorn: Tears Of Mani
ROGAN: The Thief in the Castle and HammerBorn: Tears Of Mani 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. ROGAN: The Thief in the Castle (2019) is 3 years older than HammerBorn: Tears Of Mani (2022). HammerBorn: Tears Of Mani is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ROGAN: The Thief in the Castle (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 HammerBorn: Tears Of Mani
Choose HammerBorn: Tears Of Mani if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. HammerBorn: Tears Of Mani launched in 2022.
Both ROGAN: The Thief in the Castle and HammerBorn: Tears Of Mani sit in Action and Adventure 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
 ROGAN: The Thief in the Castle |  HammerBorn: Tears Of Mani | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.7% positive (67 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Smilegate | Hareware Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- ROGAN: The Thief in the Castle (2019) is 3 years older than HammerBorn: Tears Of Mani (2022).
- HammerBorn: Tears Of Mani is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ROGAN: The Thief in the Castle (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
ROGAN: The Thief in the Castle vs HammerBorn: Tears Of Mani — FAQ
- Should I play ROGAN: The Thief in the Castle or HammerBorn: Tears Of Mani first?
- If you want chronology, ROGAN: The Thief in the Castle (2019) came out before HammerBorn: Tears Of Mani (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 ROGAN: The Thief in the Castle and HammerBorn: Tears Of Mani 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.