Choose Takoyaki Surprise
Choose Takoyaki Surprise if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Takoyaki Surprise launched in 2024.
Takoyaki Surprise vs Story Bored
Takoyaki Surprise and Story Bored 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. Takoyaki Surprise (2024) is 2 years older than Story Bored (2026). Story Bored has co-op; Takoyaki Surprise does not. 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 Story Bored
Choose Story Bored if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Story Bored launched in 2026.
Both Takoyaki Surprise and Story Bored 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
 Takoyaki Surprise |  Story Bored | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Red Triangle Games | Noto |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Takoyaki Surprise (2024) is 2 years older than Story Bored (2026).
- Story Bored has co-op; Takoyaki Surprise does not.
Takoyaki Surprise vs Story Bored — FAQ
- Should I play Takoyaki Surprise or Story Bored first?
- If you want chronology, Takoyaki Surprise (2024) came out before Story Bored (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 Takoyaki Surprise and Story Bored 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 Takoyaki Surprise have multiplayer like Story Bored?
- No. Story Bored supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Takoyaki Surprise is listed as single-player only.