Choose Taiji
Choose Taiji if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Taiji launched in 2022.
Taiji vs orrb
Taiji and orrb both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Taiji is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; orrb has no Deck rating yet. 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 orrb
Choose orrb if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Casual game with Color Alternatives and Mouse Only Option.
Both Taiji and orrb sit in Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Taiji |  orrb | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (785 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matthew VanDevander | mjwt |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Taiji is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; orrb has no Deck rating yet.
Taiji vs orrb — FAQ
- Are Taiji and orrb similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Taiji run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Taiji is rated Deck Verified by Valve. orrb doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.