Choose Taboo Trial
Choose Taboo Trial if you want an Adventure experience. Taboo Trial launched in 2023.
Taboo Trial vs Serke
Taboo Trial and Serke both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Taboo Trial (2023) is 2 years older than Serke (2025). Serke is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Taboo Trial (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Serke
Choose Serke if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Serke launched in 2025.
Both Taboo Trial and Serke sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Taboo Trial |  Serke | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (77 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cat Shine, Meow Run | DSGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Taboo Trial (2023) is 2 years older than Serke (2025).
- Serke is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Taboo Trial (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Taboo Trial is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Serke has no Deck rating yet.
Taboo Trial vs Serke — FAQ
- Should I play Taboo Trial or Serke first?
- If you want chronology, Taboo Trial (2023) came out before Serke (2025). 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 Taboo Trial and Serke similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Taboo Trial run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Taboo Trial is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Serke doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.