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Tents and Trees vs Kubo

Tents and Trees and Kubo both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Tents and Trees (2024) is 2 years older than Kubo (2026). Kubo is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Tents and Trees (4.49 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 Tents and Trees

Choose Tents and Trees if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tents and Trees launched in 2024.

Choose Kubo

Choose Kubo if you want the #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kubo launched in 2026.

Both Tents and Trees and Kubo sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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

Tents and Trees vs Kubo — Steam metadata comparison
Tents and Trees — Steam game coverTents and TreesKubo — Steam game coverKubo
Released20242026
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD4.49 USD
Steam reviews91.7% positive (24 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersFrozax GamesCrooked Nest

Side by side

Tents and Trees vs Kubo — FAQ

Should I play Tents and Trees or Kubo first?
If you want chronology, Tents and Trees (2024) came out before Kubo (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 Tents and Trees and Kubo similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 Kubo have multiplayer like Tents and Trees?
No. Tents and Trees supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Kubo is listed as single-player only.
Does Tents and Trees run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Tents and Trees is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Kubo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Tents and Trees vs Kubo — Verdict (2026) · imho.run