Choose On Your Tail
Choose On Your Tail if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. On Your Tail launched in 2024.
On Your Tail vs Trade Tales
On Your Tail and Trade Tales both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. On Your Tail (2024) is 2 years older than Trade Tales (2026). On Your Tail is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Trade Tales 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 Trade Tales
Choose Trade Tales if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound. Trade Tales launched in 2026.
Both On Your Tail and Trade Tales sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 On Your Tail |  Trade Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (179 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Memorable Games | Brick Geek |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- On Your Tail (2024) is 2 years older than Trade Tales (2026).
- On Your Tail is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Trade Tales has no Deck rating yet.
On Your Tail vs Trade Tales — FAQ
- Should I play On Your Tail or Trade Tales first?
- If you want chronology, On Your Tail (2024) came out before Trade Tales (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 On Your Tail and Trade Tales similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Does On Your Tail run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — On Your Tail is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Trade Tales doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.