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Tooth and Tail vs BATTLLOON - バトルーン

Tooth and Tail and BATTLLOON - バトルーン both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Tooth and Tail (2017) is 2 years older than BATTLLOON - バトルーン (2019). Tooth and Tail scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than BATTLLOON - バトルーン (61.9% 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 Strategy and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. 1,741 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose BATTLLOON - バトルーン

Choose BATTLLOON - バトルーン if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. BATTLLOON - バトルーン launched in 2019.

Both Tooth and Tail and BATTLLOON - バトルーン sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP, 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 BATTLLOON - バトルーン — Steam metadata comparison
Tooth and Tail — Steam game coverTooth and TailBATTLLOON - バトルーン — Steam game coverBATTLLOON - バトルーン
Released20172019
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews83.1% positive (1,741 reviews)61.9% positive (21 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersPocketwatch GamesNamaTakahashi, tiny cactus studio, noname studio

Side by side

Tooth and Tail vs BATTLLOON - バトルーン — FAQ

Should I play Tooth and Tail or BATTLLOON - バトルーン first?
If you want chronology, Tooth and Tail (2017) came out before BATTLLOON - バトルーン (2019). 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 BATTLLOON - バトルーン similar?
They overlap on Action, 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. BATTLLOON - バトルーン doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Tooth and Tail vs BATTLLOON - バトルーン — Verdict (2026) · imho.run