Choose The Morrigan
Choose The Morrigan if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Morrigan launched in 2020.
The Morrigan vs Barbaria
The Morrigan and Barbaria both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. The Morrigan (2020) is 3 years older than Barbaria (2023). Barbaria scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than The Morrigan (86.4% 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 Barbaria
Choose Barbaria if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Barbaria launched in 2023.
Both The Morrigan and Barbaria sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 The Morrigan |  Barbaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (169 reviews) | 93.9% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | The Pixel Mine Ltd | Stalwart Games, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Morrigan (2020) is 3 years older than Barbaria (2023).
- Barbaria scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than The Morrigan (86.4% positive).
- The Morrigan is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Barbaria (3.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
The Morrigan vs Barbaria — FAQ
- Should I play The Morrigan or Barbaria first?
- If you want chronology, The Morrigan (2020) came out before Barbaria (2023). 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 The Morrigan and Barbaria similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does The Morrigan have multiplayer like Barbaria?
- No. Barbaria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Morrigan is listed as single-player only.