Choose LOOPERS
Choose LOOPERS if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. LOOPERS launched in 2023.
LOOPERS vs Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi)
LOOPERS and Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) (2022) is 1 year older than LOOPERS (2023). Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than LOOPERS (83.8% 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 Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi)
Choose Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) if you want an Indie experience. Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) launched in 2022.
Both LOOPERS and Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) sit in Adventure 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
 LOOPERS |  Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.98 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (148 reviews) | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VisualArts/Key | Fragaria |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) (2022) is 1 year older than LOOPERS (2023).
- Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than LOOPERS (83.8% positive).
- LOOPERS is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) (19.99 USD vs. 24.98 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
LOOPERS vs Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) — FAQ
- Should I play LOOPERS or Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) first?
- If you want chronology, Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) (2022) came out before LOOPERS (2023). 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 LOOPERS and Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do LOOPERS and Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.