Choose Fate of Kai
Choose Fate of Kai if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fate of Kai launched in 2021.
Fate of Kai vs A Guidebook of Babel
Fate of Kai and A Guidebook of Babel 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. Fate of Kai (2021) is 2 years older than A Guidebook of Babel (2023). A Guidebook of Babel scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Fate of Kai (91.2% 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 A Guidebook of Babel
Choose A Guidebook of Babel if it matches what drew you to this matchup. A Guidebook of Babel launched in 2023.
Both Fate of Kai and A Guidebook of Babel sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.2% vs 92.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Fate of Kai |  A Guidebook of Babel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (113 reviews) | 92.9% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TRYLIGHT GAME STUDIO | StarryStarry |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Fate of Kai (2021) is 2 years older than A Guidebook of Babel (2023).
- A Guidebook of Babel scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Fate of Kai (91.2% positive).
- Fate of Kai is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than A Guidebook of Babel (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- A Guidebook of Babel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fate of Kai has no Deck rating yet.
Fate of Kai vs A Guidebook of Babel — FAQ
- Should I play Fate of Kai or A Guidebook of Babel first?
- If you want chronology, Fate of Kai (2021) came out before A Guidebook of Babel (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 Fate of Kai and A Guidebook of Babel 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.