Choose Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale
Choose Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale launched in 2023.
Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale vs Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams
Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale and Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale (2023) is 3 years older than Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams (2026). Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale (17.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams
Choose Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams launched in 2026.
Both Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale and Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams sit in Action 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
 Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale |  Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (59 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ChaoGames | Lavadrop Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale (2023) is 3 years older than Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams (2026).
- Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale (17.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams has no Deck rating yet.
Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale vs Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams — FAQ
- Should I play Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale or Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams first?
- If you want chronology, Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale (2023) came out before Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams (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 Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale and Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.