Choose Rakuten
Choose Rakuten if you want an Adventure experience. Rakuten launched in 2021.
Rakuten vs Suds
Rakuten and Suds both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Rakuten (2021) is 5 years older than Suds (2026). Suds is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Rakuten (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Suds
Choose Suds if you want a Strategy, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Suds launched in 2026.
Both Rakuten and Suds sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Rakuten |  Suds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | TheRealDan | Honeybell Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Rakuten (2021) is 5 years older than Suds (2026).
- Suds is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Rakuten (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Rakuten vs Suds — FAQ
- Should I play Rakuten or Suds first?
- If you want chronology, Rakuten (2021) came out before Suds (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 Rakuten and Suds similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Rakuten and Suds have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rakuten ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Suds ships Online Co-op, Co-op.