Choose Haiku, the Robot
Choose Haiku, the Robot if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,553 Steam reviews back the pick.
Haiku, the Robot vs Obey the Insect God
Haiku, the Robot and Obey the Insect God both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Haiku, the Robot (2022) is 4 years older than Obey the Insect God (2026). Obey the Insect God scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Haiku, the Robot (92.1% 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 Obey the Insect God
Choose Obey the Insect God if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Obey the Insect God launched in 2026.
Both Haiku, the Robot and Obey the Insect God sit in Action, 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
 Haiku, the Robot |  Obey the Insect God | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (1,553 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mister Morris Games | Chunkle Freaky's Movies Games, Charles Davis |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Haiku, the Robot (2022) is 4 years older than Obey the Insect God (2026).
- Obey the Insect God scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Haiku, the Robot (92.1% positive).
- Obey the Insect God is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Haiku, the Robot (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Haiku, the Robot vs Obey the Insect God — FAQ
- Should I play Haiku, the Robot or Obey the Insect God first?
- If you want chronology, Haiku, the Robot (2022) came out before Obey the Insect God (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 Haiku, the Robot and Obey the Insect God similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do Haiku, the Robot and Obey the Insect God both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.