Choose IMMORTALITY
Choose IMMORTALITY if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,118 Steam reviews back the pick.
IMMORTALITY vs TARO IS BACK
IMMORTALITY and TARO IS BACK both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. IMMORTALITY (2022) is 4 years older than TARO IS BACK (2026). Both sit near 84% positive on Steam (IMMORTALITY: 1,118 reviews, TARO IS BACK: 55). 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 TARO IS BACK
Choose TARO IS BACK if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. TARO IS BACK launched in 2026.
Both IMMORTALITY and TARO IS BACK sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.2% vs 83.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 IMMORTALITY |  TARO IS BACK | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (1,118 reviews) | 83.6% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sam Barlow, Half Mermaid | BeforeHomeWorks |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- IMMORTALITY (2022) is 4 years older than TARO IS BACK (2026).
- Both sit near 84% positive on Steam (IMMORTALITY: 1,118 reviews, TARO IS BACK: 55).
- TARO IS BACK is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than IMMORTALITY (15.00 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- IMMORTALITY is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; TARO IS BACK has no Deck rating yet.
IMMORTALITY vs TARO IS BACK — FAQ
- Should I play IMMORTALITY or TARO IS BACK first?
- If you want chronology, IMMORTALITY (2022) came out before TARO IS BACK (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 IMMORTALITY and TARO IS BACK similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does IMMORTALITY run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — IMMORTALITY is rated Deck Verified by Valve. TARO IS BACK doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.