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Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue vs Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1

Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue and Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1 both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue (2019) is 1 year older than Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1 (2020). Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1 (95.9% 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 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue

Choose Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue launched in 2019.

Choose Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1

Choose Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1 if it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1 launched in 2020.

Both Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue and Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1 sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.1% vs 95.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Side-by-side comparison

Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue vs Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1 — Steam metadata comparison
Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue — Steam game coverAokana - Four Rhythms Across the BlueAokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1 — Steam game coverAokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1
Released20192020
GenresAdventure, CasualAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price34.99 USD16.99 USD
Steam reviews97.1% positive (818 reviews)95.9% positive (172 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developerssprite, NekoNyan Ltd.sprite, NekoNyan Ltd.

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Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue vs Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1 — FAQ

Which is better, Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue or Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue sits at 97.1% positive (818 reviews), Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1 at 95.9% (172). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue or Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1 first?
If you want chronology, Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue (2019) came out before Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1 (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 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue and Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1 similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue and Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1 both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
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