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ONCE IN MY HEAD vs TotAL RPG

ONCE IN MY HEAD and TotAL RPG both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. ONCE IN MY HEAD (2022) is 2 years older than TotAL RPG (2024). ONCE IN MY HEAD is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than TotAL RPG (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 ONCE IN MY HEAD

Choose ONCE IN MY HEAD if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. ONCE IN MY HEAD launched in 2022.

Choose TotAL RPG

Choose TotAL RPG if it matches what drew you to this matchup. TotAL RPG launched in 2024.

Both ONCE IN MY HEAD and TotAL RPG sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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

ONCE IN MY HEAD vs TotAL RPG — Steam metadata comparison
ONCE IN MY HEAD — Steam game coverONCE IN MY HEADTotAL RPG — Steam game coverTotAL RPG
Released20222024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early AccessAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNew Jerty DeveloperTzar Games Studio

Side by side

ONCE IN MY HEAD vs TotAL RPG — FAQ

Should I play ONCE IN MY HEAD or TotAL RPG first?
If you want chronology, ONCE IN MY HEAD (2022) came out before TotAL RPG (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 ONCE IN MY HEAD and TotAL RPG similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
ONCE IN MY HEAD vs TotAL RPG — Verdict (2026) · imho.run