Choose Farmtale
Choose Farmtale if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Farmtale launched in 2020.
Farmtale vs Boink
Farmtale and Boink both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Farmtale (2020) is 4 years older than Boink (2024). Boink scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Farmtale (70.5% 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 Boink
Choose Boink if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boink launched in 2024.
Both Farmtale and Boink sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Farmtale |  Boink | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (132 reviews) | 81% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Titanforged Entertainment | Lettuce Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Farmtale (2020) is 4 years older than Boink (2024).
- Boink scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Farmtale (70.5% positive).
- Boink is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Farmtale (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Boink is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Farmtale has no Deck rating yet.
Farmtale vs Boink — FAQ
- Should I play Farmtale or Boink first?
- If you want chronology, Farmtale (2020) came out before Boink (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 Farmtale and Boink similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.