Choose Samsara
Choose Samsara if you want the Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Samsara launched in 2026.
Samsara vs The Tale of Onogoro
Samsara and The Tale of Onogoro 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. The Tale of Onogoro (2022) is 4 years older than Samsara (2026). Samsara is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than The Tale of Onogoro (9.99 USD vs. 22.74 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 The Tale of Onogoro
Choose The Tale of Onogoro if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. The Tale of Onogoro launched in 2022.
Both Samsara and The Tale of Onogoro sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Samsara |  The Tale of Onogoro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 22.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 66.7% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Narriflux | AMATA Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Tale of Onogoro (2022) is 4 years older than Samsara (2026).
- Samsara is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than The Tale of Onogoro (9.99 USD vs. 22.74 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Samsara vs The Tale of Onogoro — FAQ
- Should I play Samsara or The Tale of Onogoro first?
- If you want chronology, The Tale of Onogoro (2022) came out before Samsara (2026). 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 Samsara and The Tale of Onogoro 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.