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Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest vs Pigbook

Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest and Pigbook both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Pigbook (2023) is 3 years older than Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest (2026). Pigbook is free; Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest is paid (7.99 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 Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

Choose Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest launched in 2026.

Choose Pigbook

Choose Pigbook if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pigbook launched in 2023.

Both Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest and Pigbook sit in Action 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

Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest vs Pigbook — Steam metadata comparison
Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest — Steam game coverRaider Kid and the Ruby ChestPigbook — Steam game coverPigbook
Released20262023
GenresAction, IndieAction, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price7.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews99.4% positive (166 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCacareco GamesKarlis Zabers

Side by side

Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest vs Pigbook — FAQ

Should I play Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest or Pigbook first?
If you want chronology, Pigbook (2023) came out before Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest (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 Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest and Pigbook similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
Is Pigbook free?
Yes — Pigbook is a free-to-play Steam title. Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest is paid (7.99 USD).
Does Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pigbook doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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