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Sons of Ra vs Skeleton Scramble Deluxe

Sons of Ra and Skeleton Scramble Deluxe 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. Sons of Ra (2021) is 1 year older than Skeleton Scramble Deluxe (2022). Skeleton Scramble Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Sons of Ra (73.1% 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 Sons of Ra

Choose Sons of Ra if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards and Online PvP. Sons of Ra launched in 2021.

Choose Skeleton Scramble Deluxe

Choose Skeleton Scramble Deluxe if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skeleton Scramble Deluxe launched in 2022.

Both Sons of Ra and Skeleton Scramble Deluxe sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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

Sons of Ra vs Skeleton Scramble Deluxe — Steam metadata comparison
Sons of Ra — Steam game coverSons of RaSkeleton Scramble Deluxe — Steam game coverSkeleton Scramble Deluxe
Released20212022
GenresAction, Strategy, IndieStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews73.1% positive (26 reviews)100% positive (23 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersPharaoh Hound GamesChris Turd Boomerang Armstrong

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Sons of Ra vs Skeleton Scramble Deluxe — FAQ

Should I play Sons of Ra or Skeleton Scramble Deluxe first?
If you want chronology, Sons of Ra (2021) came out before Skeleton Scramble Deluxe (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 Sons of Ra and Skeleton Scramble Deluxe 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.
Sons of Ra vs Skeleton Scramble Deluxe — Verdict (2026) · imho.run