Choose Code Arcturus
Choose Code Arcturus if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Code Arcturus launched in 2020.
Code Arcturus vs Galaxy Tales: Story of Rapunzel
Code Arcturus and Galaxy Tales: Story of Rapunzel 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. Code Arcturus (2020) is 2 years older than Galaxy Tales: Story of Rapunzel (2022). Code Arcturus is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Galaxy Tales: Story of Rapunzel (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Galaxy Tales: Story of Rapunzel
Choose Galaxy Tales: Story of Rapunzel if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Galaxy Tales: Story of Rapunzel launched in 2022.
Both Code Arcturus and Galaxy Tales: Story of Rapunzel 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
 Code Arcturus |  Galaxy Tales: Story of Rapunzel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Norbert Érsek | IKINAGAMES, Nanali Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Code Arcturus (2020) is 2 years older than Galaxy Tales: Story of Rapunzel (2022).
- Code Arcturus is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Galaxy Tales: Story of Rapunzel (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Code Arcturus vs Galaxy Tales: Story of Rapunzel — FAQ
- Should I play Code Arcturus or Galaxy Tales: Story of Rapunzel first?
- If you want chronology, Code Arcturus (2020) came out before Galaxy Tales: Story of Rapunzel (2022). 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 Code Arcturus and Galaxy Tales: Story of Rapunzel 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.