Choose Onirike
Choose Onirike if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Onirike launched in 2021.
Onirike vs Once Upon A Puppet
Onirike and Once Upon A Puppet both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Onirike (2021) is 4 years older than Once Upon A Puppet (2025). Once Upon A Puppet scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Onirike (83.3% 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 Once Upon A Puppet
Choose Once Upon A Puppet if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Once Upon A Puppet launched in 2025.
Both Onirike and Once Upon A Puppet sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Onirike |  Once Upon A Puppet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (18 reviews) | 96.9% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DevilishGames | Flatter Than Earth |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Onirike (2021) is 4 years older than Once Upon A Puppet (2025).
- Once Upon A Puppet scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Onirike (83.3% positive).
- Onirike is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Once Upon A Puppet (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Once Upon A Puppet is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Onirike has no Deck rating yet.
Onirike vs Once Upon A Puppet — FAQ
- Should I play Onirike or Once Upon A Puppet first?
- If you want chronology, Onirike (2021) came out before Once Upon A Puppet (2025). 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 Onirike and Once Upon A Puppet similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.