Choose ThanksTaking
Choose ThanksTaking if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. ThanksTaking launched in 2022.
ThanksTaking vs Runway™
ThanksTaking and Runway™ 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. ThanksTaking (2022) is 4 years older than Runway™ (2026). ThanksTaking is free; Runway™ is paid (2.99 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 Runway™
Choose Runway™ if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, HDR available, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Runway™ launched in 2026.
Both ThanksTaking and Runway™ sit in Action and 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
 ThanksTaking |  Runway™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wishbone Games | unSAME |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ThanksTaking (2022) is 4 years older than Runway™ (2026).
- ThanksTaking is free; Runway™ is paid (2.99 USD).
ThanksTaking vs Runway™ — FAQ
- Should I play ThanksTaking or Runway™ first?
- If you want chronology, ThanksTaking (2022) came out before Runway™ (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 ThanksTaking and Runway™ 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 ThanksTaking free?
- Yes — ThanksTaking is a free-to-play Steam title. Runway™ is paid (2.99 USD).