Choose Skellboy Refractured
Choose Skellboy Refractured if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skellboy Refractured launched in 2021.
Skellboy Refractured vs Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
Skellboy Refractured and Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Skellboy Refractured (2021) is 1 year older than Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series (2022). Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Skellboy Refractured (81.1% 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 Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
Choose Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,280 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Skellboy Refractured and Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Skellboy Refractured |  Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.1% positive (37 reviews) | 95.3% positive (1,280 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | UmaikiGames | MONKEYCRAFT Co. Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Skellboy Refractured (2021) is 1 year older than Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series (2022).
- Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Skellboy Refractured (81.1% positive).
- Skellboy Refractured is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Skellboy Refractured is Deck Playable, Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is Deck Verified.
Skellboy Refractured vs Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series — FAQ
- Should I play Skellboy Refractured or Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series first?
- If you want chronology, Skellboy Refractured (2021) came out before Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series (2022). 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 Skellboy Refractured and Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Skellboy Refractured and Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Skellboy Refractured ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.