Choose ALIA’s CARNIVAL！
Choose ALIA’s CARNIVAL！ if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. ALIA’s CARNIVAL！ launched in 2019.
ALIA’s CARNIVAL！ vs Riddle Joker
ALIA’s CARNIVAL！ and Riddle Joker 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. ALIA’s CARNIVAL！ (2019) is 1 year older than Riddle Joker (2020). ALIA’s CARNIVAL！ is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Riddle Joker (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 Riddle Joker
Choose Riddle Joker if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Riddle Joker launched in 2020.
Both ALIA’s CARNIVAL！ and Riddle Joker sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 ALIA’s CARNIVAL！ |  Riddle Joker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 97.5% positive (484 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NanaWind | YUZUSOFT |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- ALIA’s CARNIVAL！ (2019) is 1 year older than Riddle Joker (2020).
- ALIA’s CARNIVAL！ is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Riddle Joker (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: ALIA’s CARNIVAL！ is Deck Verified, Riddle Joker is Deck Unsupported.
ALIA’s CARNIVAL！ vs Riddle Joker — FAQ
- Should I play ALIA’s CARNIVAL！ or Riddle Joker first?
- If you want chronology, ALIA’s CARNIVAL！ (2019) came out before Riddle Joker (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 ALIA’s CARNIVAL！ and Riddle Joker 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.