Choose Chico and the Magic Orchards DX
Choose Chico and the Magic Orchards DX if you want an Action experience. Chico and the Magic Orchards DX launched in 2022.
Chico and the Magic Orchards DX vs Tabula
Chico and the Magic Orchards DX and Tabula both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Chico and the Magic Orchards DX (2022) is 4 years older than Tabula (2026). Tabula is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chico and the Magic Orchards DX has no Deck rating yet. 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 Tabula
Choose Tabula if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tabula launched in 2026.
Both Chico and the Magic Orchards DX and Tabula sit in Indie 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
 Chico and the Magic Orchards DX |  Tabula | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (34 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daikon Games, LLC | This Way Up |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Chico and the Magic Orchards DX (2022) is 4 years older than Tabula (2026).
- Tabula is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chico and the Magic Orchards DX has no Deck rating yet.
Chico and the Magic Orchards DX vs Tabula — FAQ
- Should I play Chico and the Magic Orchards DX or Tabula first?
- If you want chronology, Chico and the Magic Orchards DX (2022) came out before Tabula (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 Chico and the Magic Orchards DX and Tabula similar?
- They overlap on 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.