Choose Save The Octo
Choose Save The Octo if you want a Simulation experience. Save The Octo launched in 2021.
Save The Octo vs Tokyo Waning Moon
Save The Octo and Tokyo Waning Moon both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Save The Octo (2021) is 3 years older than Tokyo Waning Moon (2024). Tokyo Waning Moon is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Save The Octo (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Tokyo Waning Moon
Choose Tokyo Waning Moon if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tokyo Waning Moon launched in 2024.
Both Save The Octo and Tokyo Waning Moon sit in Indie 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
 Save The Octo |  Tokyo Waning Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RexTo Studios | Midnight Cupcakes |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Save The Octo (2021) is 3 years older than Tokyo Waning Moon (2024).
- Tokyo Waning Moon is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Save The Octo (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Save The Octo vs Tokyo Waning Moon — FAQ
- Should I play Save The Octo or Tokyo Waning Moon first?
- If you want chronology, Save The Octo (2021) came out before Tokyo Waning Moon (2024). 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 Save The Octo and Tokyo Waning Moon similar?
- They overlap on 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.