Choose BARK
Choose BARK if you want a Strategy experience. BARK launched in 2022.
BARK vs LOCURA
BARK and LOCURA both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. BARK (2022) is 1 year older than LOCURA (2023). LOCURA is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than BARK (2.99 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 LOCURA
Choose LOCURA if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. LOCURA launched in 2023.
Both BARK and LOCURA sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 BARK |  LOCURA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.8% positive (33 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | vano | Nerpa Production |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- BARK (2022) is 1 year older than LOCURA (2023).
- LOCURA is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than BARK (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
BARK vs LOCURA — FAQ
- Should I play BARK or LOCURA first?
- If you want chronology, BARK (2022) came out before LOCURA (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 BARK and LOCURA similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.