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Katanaut vs RELOADIAN

Katanaut and RELOADIAN 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. Katanaut (2025) is 1 year older than RELOADIAN (2026). RELOADIAN is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Katanaut (8.49 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 Katanaut

Choose Katanaut if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Katanaut launched in 2025.

Choose RELOADIAN

Choose RELOADIAN if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. RELOADIAN launched in 2026.

Both Katanaut and RELOADIAN sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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

Katanaut vs RELOADIAN — Steam metadata comparison
Katanaut — Steam game coverKatanautRELOADIAN — Steam game coverRELOADIAN
Released20252026
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGAction, Indie, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price17.99 USD8.49 USD
Steam reviews93% positive (214 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersVoidmawBucketplay Inc.

Side by side

Katanaut vs RELOADIAN — FAQ

Should I play Katanaut or RELOADIAN first?
If you want chronology, Katanaut (2025) came out before RELOADIAN (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 Katanaut and RELOADIAN 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 Katanaut have multiplayer like RELOADIAN?
No. RELOADIAN supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Katanaut is listed as single-player only.
Does Katanaut run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Katanaut is rated Deck Verified by Valve. RELOADIAN doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Katanaut vs RELOADIAN — Verdict (2026) · imho.run