Choose KAPIA
Choose KAPIA if it matches what drew you to this matchup. KAPIA launched in 2022.
KAPIA vs Cleo - a pirate's tale
KAPIA and Cleo - a pirate's tale 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. Cleo - a pirate's tale (2021) is 1 year older than KAPIA (2022). Cleo - a pirate's tale scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than KAPIA (83.3% 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 Cleo - a pirate's tale
Choose Cleo - a pirate's tale if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cleo - a pirate's tale launched in 2021.
Both KAPIA and Cleo - a pirate's tale sit in 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
 KAPIA |  Cleo - a pirate's tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (24 reviews) | 97.2% positive (354 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 2 FOR 2 | Christoph Schultz |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cleo - a pirate's tale (2021) is 1 year older than KAPIA (2022).
- Cleo - a pirate's tale scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than KAPIA (83.3% positive).
- Cleo - a pirate's tale is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than KAPIA (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: KAPIA is Deck Playable, Cleo - a pirate's tale is Deck Verified.
KAPIA vs Cleo - a pirate's tale — FAQ
- Should I play KAPIA or Cleo - a pirate's tale first?
- If you want chronology, Cleo - a pirate's tale (2021) came out before KAPIA (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 KAPIA and Cleo - a pirate's tale 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.