Choose Purple Noise Echo
Choose Purple Noise Echo if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Purple Noise Echo launched in 2023.
Purple Noise Echo vs Taur
Purple Noise Echo and Taur both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Taur (2020) is 3 years older than Purple Noise Echo (2023). Purple Noise Echo is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Taur (9.99 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 Taur
Choose Taur if you want an Action experience. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Purple Noise Echo and Taur sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Purple Noise Echo |  Taur | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 78% positive (1,193 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ukioq | Echo Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Taur (2020) is 3 years older than Purple Noise Echo (2023).
- Purple Noise Echo is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Taur (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Taur is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Purple Noise Echo has no Deck rating yet.
Purple Noise Echo vs Taur — FAQ
- Should I play Purple Noise Echo or Taur first?
- If you want chronology, Taur (2020) came out before Purple Noise Echo (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 Purple Noise Echo and Taur similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.