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Marimo-VS-IAS vs UKI-UKI-TENGOKU2

Marimo-VS-IAS and UKI-UKI-TENGOKU2 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. Marimo-VS-IAS (2022) is 1 year older than UKI-UKI-TENGOKU2 (2023). UKI-UKI-TENGOKU2 is free; Marimo-VS-IAS is paid (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 Marimo-VS-IAS

Choose Marimo-VS-IAS if you want a Casual experience. Marimo-VS-IAS launched in 2022.

Choose UKI-UKI-TENGOKU2

Choose UKI-UKI-TENGOKU2 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. UKI-UKI-TENGOKU2 launched in 2023.

Both Marimo-VS-IAS and UKI-UKI-TENGOKU2 sit in Action and Indie 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

Marimo-VS-IAS vs UKI-UKI-TENGOKU2 — Steam metadata comparison
Marimo-VS-IAS — Steam game coverMarimo-VS-IASUKI-UKI-TENGOKU2 — Steam game coverUKI-UKI-TENGOKU2
Released20222023
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price8.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJoyPlotKonekroyd

Side by side

Marimo-VS-IAS vs UKI-UKI-TENGOKU2 — FAQ

Should I play Marimo-VS-IAS or UKI-UKI-TENGOKU2 first?
If you want chronology, Marimo-VS-IAS (2022) came out before UKI-UKI-TENGOKU2 (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 Marimo-VS-IAS and UKI-UKI-TENGOKU2 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.
Is UKI-UKI-TENGOKU2 free?
Yes — UKI-UKI-TENGOKU2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Marimo-VS-IAS is paid (8.99 USD).
Marimo-VS-IAS vs UKI-UKI-TENGOKU2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run