Choose Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
Choose Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,185 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin vs BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin and BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad 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. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (2020) is 1 year older than BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad (2021). BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad
Choose BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad launched in 2021.
Both Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin and BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad 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
 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin |  BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (1,185 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Edelweiss | Ritual Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (2020) is 1 year older than BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad (2021).
- BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad has no Deck rating yet.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin vs BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad — FAQ
- Should I play Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin or BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (2020) came out before BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad (2021). 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 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin and BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad 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.
- Does Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is rated Deck Verified by Valve. BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.