Choose Narita Boy
Choose Narita Boy if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Narita Boy launched in 2021.
Narita Boy vs PostBear Tales
Narita Boy and PostBear Tales both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Narita Boy (2021) is 5 years older than PostBear Tales (2026). PostBear Tales is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Narita Boy (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 PostBear Tales
Choose PostBear Tales if you want an Action game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. PostBear Tales launched in 2026.
Both Narita Boy and PostBear Tales sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Narita Boy |  PostBear Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (605 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Koba | lightUP |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Narita Boy (2021) is 5 years older than PostBear Tales (2026).
- PostBear Tales is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Narita Boy (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Narita Boy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PostBear Tales has no Deck rating yet.
Narita Boy vs PostBear Tales — FAQ
- Should I play Narita Boy or PostBear Tales first?
- If you want chronology, Narita Boy (2021) came out before PostBear Tales (2026). 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 Narita Boy and PostBear Tales similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Narita Boy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Narita Boy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. PostBear Tales doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.