Choose Aiyana
Choose Aiyana if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Aiyana launched in 2024.
Aiyana vs Ingredienta
Aiyana and Ingredienta 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. Ingredienta (2021) is 3 years older than Aiyana (2024). Ingredienta is free; Aiyana is paid (9.99 USD). 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 Ingredienta
Choose Ingredienta if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ingredienta launched in 2021.
Both Aiyana and Ingredienta sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Aiyana |  Ingredienta | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (33 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laireon Games | MGames Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ingredienta (2021) is 3 years older than Aiyana (2024).
- Ingredienta is free; Aiyana is paid (9.99 USD).
- Aiyana is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ingredienta has no Deck rating yet.
Aiyana vs Ingredienta — FAQ
- Should I play Aiyana or Ingredienta first?
- If you want chronology, Ingredienta (2021) came out before Aiyana (2024). 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 Aiyana and Ingredienta similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Is Ingredienta free?
- Yes — Ingredienta is a free-to-play Steam title. Aiyana is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Aiyana run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Aiyana is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ingredienta doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.