Choose Dinkum
Choose Dinkum if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 15,595 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dinkum vs Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
Dinkum and Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (2020) is 5 years older than Dinkum (2025). Dinkum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (92.7% 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 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
Choose Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,185 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dinkum and Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.8% vs 92.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dinkum |  Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (15,595 reviews) | 92.7% positive (1,185 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | James Bendon | Edelweiss |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (2020) is 5 years older than Dinkum (2025).
- Dinkum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (92.7% positive).
- Dinkum is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Dinkum has co-op; Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin does not.
- Steam Deck: Dinkum is Deck Playable, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is Deck Verified.
Dinkum vs Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — FAQ
- Which is better, Dinkum or Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Dinkum sits at 93.8% positive (15,595 reviews), Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin at 92.7% (1,185). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Dinkum or Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin first?
- If you want chronology, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (2020) came out before Dinkum (2025). 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 Dinkum and Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin have multiplayer like Dinkum?
- No. Dinkum supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is listed as single-player only.