Choose Pasta Master
Choose Pasta Master if it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pasta Master launched in 2021.
Pasta Master vs Jirai the Red Panda
Pasta Master and Jirai the Red Panda both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Pasta Master (2021) is 4 years older than Jirai the Red Panda (2025). Pasta Master is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Jirai the Red Panda (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Jirai the Red Panda
Choose Jirai the Red Panda if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Jirai the Red Panda launched in 2025.
Both Pasta Master and Jirai the Red Panda sit in 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
 Pasta Master |  Jirai the Red Panda | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ethan Goodchild | Jirai Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Pasta Master (2021) is 4 years older than Jirai the Red Panda (2025).
- Pasta Master is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Jirai the Red Panda (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Pasta Master vs Jirai the Red Panda — FAQ
- Should I play Pasta Master or Jirai the Red Panda first?
- If you want chronology, Pasta Master (2021) came out before Jirai the Red Panda (2025). 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 Pasta Master and Jirai the Red Panda similar?
- They overlap on 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.