Choose Toupei55
Choose Toupei55 if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Toupei55 launched in 2020.
Toupei55 vs Tarantula Virus
Toupei55 and Tarantula Virus both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Toupei55 (2020) is 3 years older than Tarantula Virus (2023). Toupei55 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Tarantula Virus (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Tarantula Virus
Choose Tarantula Virus if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tarantula Virus launched in 2023.
Both Toupei55 and Tarantula Virus sit in Action, 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
 Toupei55 |  Tarantula Virus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | AlphaGarg | Kamil Graca |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Toupei55 (2020) is 3 years older than Tarantula Virus (2023).
- Toupei55 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Tarantula Virus (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Toupei55 vs Tarantula Virus — FAQ
- Should I play Toupei55 or Tarantula Virus first?
- If you want chronology, Toupei55 (2020) came out before Tarantula Virus (2023). 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 Toupei55 and Tarantula Virus similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Toupei55 and Tarantula Virus have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Toupei55 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Tarantula Virus ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.