Choose Katanaut
Choose Katanaut if you want a Sports and Simulation game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Katanaut launched in 2025.
Katanaut vs Rogue Runner
Katanaut and Rogue Runner both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Katanaut (2025) is 1 year older than Rogue Runner (2026). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Katanaut: 214 reviews, Rogue Runner: 13). 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 Rogue Runner
Choose Rogue Runner if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rogue Runner launched in 2026.
Both Katanaut and Rogue Runner sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93% vs 92.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Katanaut |  Rogue Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 4.97 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (214 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Voidmaw | 42nd Machine |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Katanaut (2025) is 1 year older than Rogue Runner (2026).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Katanaut: 214 reviews, Rogue Runner: 13).
- Rogue Runner is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Katanaut (4.97 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Katanaut is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rogue Runner has no Deck rating yet.
Katanaut vs Rogue Runner — FAQ
- Should I play Katanaut or Rogue Runner first?
- If you want chronology, Katanaut (2025) came out before Rogue Runner (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 Rogue Runner similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Katanaut is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rogue Runner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.