Choose Taiji
Choose Taiji if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Taiji launched in 2022.
Taiji vs Trifoil
Taiji and Trifoil 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 (2022) is 4 years older than Trifoil (2026). Taiji is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Trifoil 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 Trifoil
Choose Trifoil if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Trifoil launched in 2026.
Both Taiji and Trifoil sit in 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
 Taiji |  Trifoil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| 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 | Andrew Jones |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Taiji (2022) is 4 years older than Trifoil (2026).
- Taiji is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Trifoil has no Deck rating yet.
Taiji vs Trifoil — FAQ
- Should I play Taiji or Trifoil first?
- If you want chronology, Taiji (2022) came out before Trifoil (2026). 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 Taiji and Trifoil 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. Trifoil doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.