Choose Tarek
Choose Tarek if you want an Action experience. Tarek launched in 2020.
Tarek vs Akapulka - The Rainbow
Tarek and Akapulka - The Rainbow both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Tarek (2020) is 2 years older than Akapulka - The Rainbow (2022). Akapulka - The Rainbow is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Tarek (0.49 USD vs. 0.99 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 Akapulka - The Rainbow
Choose Akapulka - The Rainbow if it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. Akapulka - The Rainbow launched in 2022.
Both Tarek and Akapulka - The Rainbow sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Tarek |  Akapulka - The Rainbow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FreeAnimals_Software | Orange Blossom |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Tarek (2020) is 2 years older than Akapulka - The Rainbow (2022).
- Akapulka - The Rainbow is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Tarek (0.49 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Tarek vs Akapulka - The Rainbow — FAQ
- Should I play Tarek or Akapulka - The Rainbow first?
- If you want chronology, Tarek (2020) came out before Akapulka - The Rainbow (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 Tarek and Akapulka - The Rainbow similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.