Choose Rinlo
Choose Rinlo if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 34% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rinlo launched in 2020.
Rinlo vs The Tale of Onogoro
Rinlo and The Tale of Onogoro 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. Rinlo (2020) is 2 years older than The Tale of Onogoro (2022). Rinlo scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than The Tale of Onogoro (66.7% 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 The Tale of Onogoro
Choose The Tale of Onogoro if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. The Tale of Onogoro launched in 2022.
Both Rinlo and The Tale of Onogoro sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Rinlo |  The Tale of Onogoro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 22.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (15 reviews) | 66.7% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GuraShop | AMATA Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rinlo (2020) is 2 years older than The Tale of Onogoro (2022).
- Rinlo scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than The Tale of Onogoro (66.7% positive).
- Rinlo is currently ~34% cheaper on Steam than The Tale of Onogoro (14.99 USD vs. 22.74 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Rinlo vs The Tale of Onogoro — FAQ
- Should I play Rinlo or The Tale of Onogoro first?
- If you want chronology, Rinlo (2020) came out before The Tale of Onogoro (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 Rinlo and The Tale of Onogoro 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.