Choose RATTUS
Choose RATTUS if it matches what drew you to this matchup. RATTUS launched in 2020.
RATTUS vs Tharaba
RATTUS and Tharaba both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. RATTUS (2020) is 3 years older than Tharaba (2023). Tharaba is free; RATTUS is paid (0.99 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 Tharaba
Choose Tharaba if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Tharaba launched in 2023.
Both RATTUS and Tharaba sit in Action and Indie 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
 RATTUS |  Tharaba | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Panatails | Abdullah Al Bajjali |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- RATTUS (2020) is 3 years older than Tharaba (2023).
- Tharaba is free; RATTUS is paid (0.99 USD).
RATTUS vs Tharaba — FAQ
- Should I play RATTUS or Tharaba first?
- If you want chronology, RATTUS (2020) came out before Tharaba (2023). 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 RATTUS and Tharaba similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Tharaba free?
- Yes — Tharaba is a free-to-play Steam title. RATTUS is paid (0.99 USD).