Kraken Academy!! and Vanildo's Journey both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Kraken Academy!! (2021) is 1 year older than Vanildo's Journey (2022). Vanildo's Journey scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Kraken Academy!! (89.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Kraken Academy!! if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Kraken Academy!! launched in 2021.
Choose Vanildo's Journey if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Vanildo's Journey launched in 2022.
Both Kraken Academy!! and Vanildo's Journey sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.1% vs 90.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
 Kraken Academy!! |  Vanildo's Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (238 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Happy Broccoli Games | Paulo Sacilotti Junior |
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