Choose Loch Mess
Choose Loch Mess if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Loch Mess launched in 2021.
Loch Mess vs Taqoban
Loch Mess and Taqoban both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Loch Mess (2021) is 1 year older than Taqoban (2022). Loch Mess is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Taqoban (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Taqoban
Choose Taqoban if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Taqoban launched in 2022.
Both Loch Mess and Taqoban sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Loch Mess |  Taqoban | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ailurux | ABX Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Loch Mess (2021) is 1 year older than Taqoban (2022).
- Loch Mess is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Taqoban (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Loch Mess vs Taqoban — FAQ
- Should I play Loch Mess or Taqoban first?
- If you want chronology, Loch Mess (2021) came out before Taqoban (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 Loch Mess and Taqoban similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Do both Loch Mess and Taqoban have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Loch Mess ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Taqoban ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.