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Tooth and Tail vs Sons of Ra

Tooth and Tail and Sons of Ra both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Tooth and Tail (2017) is 4 years older than Sons of Ra (2021). Tooth and Tail scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than Sons of Ra (73.1% positive). 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 Tooth and Tail

Choose Tooth and Tail if you want a Casual experience. 1,741 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Sons of Ra

Choose Sons of Ra if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sons of Ra launched in 2021.

Both Tooth and Tail and Sons of Ra sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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

Tooth and Tail vs Sons of Ra — Steam metadata comparison
Tooth and Tail — Steam game coverTooth and TailSons of Ra — Steam game coverSons of Ra
Released20172021
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, CasualAction, Strategy, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews83.1% positive (1,741 reviews)73.1% positive (26 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersPocketwatch GamesPharaoh Hound Games

Side by side

Tooth and Tail vs Sons of Ra — FAQ

Should I play Tooth and Tail or Sons of Ra first?
If you want chronology, Tooth and Tail (2017) came out before Sons of Ra (2021). 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 Tooth and Tail and Sons of Ra similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Tooth and Tail run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Tooth and Tail is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sons of Ra doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Tooth and Tail vs Sons of Ra — Verdict (2026) · imho.run