Choose The Baconing
Choose The Baconing if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Baconing launched in 2011.
The Baconing vs Ys Origin
The Baconing and Ys Origin both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Baconing (2011) is 1 year older than Ys Origin (2012). Ys Origin scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than The Baconing (76.3% positive). 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 Ys Origin
Choose Ys Origin if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.9% positive across 1,801 reviews.
Both The Baconing and Ys Origin sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 The Baconing |  Ys Origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.3% positive (114 reviews) | 93.9% positive (1,801 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hothead Games | Nihon Falcom |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Baconing (2011) is 1 year older than Ys Origin (2012).
- Ys Origin scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than The Baconing (76.3% positive).
- The Baconing is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Ys Origin (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Baconing is Deck Playable, Ys Origin is Deck Unsupported.
The Baconing vs Ys Origin — FAQ
- Which is better, The Baconing or Ys Origin?
- On Steam reviews Ys Origin scores higher (93.9% positive) than The Baconing (76.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ys Origin is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Baconing or Ys Origin first?
- If you want chronology, The Baconing (2011) came out before Ys Origin (2012). 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 The Baconing and Ys Origin similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Does Ys Origin have multiplayer like The Baconing?
- No. The Baconing supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Ys Origin is listed as single-player only.