Choose Technobabylon
Choose Technobabylon if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Technobabylon launched in 2015.
Technobabylon vs Tardy
Technobabylon and Tardy both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Technobabylon (2015) is 3 years older than Tardy (2018). Technobabylon scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Tardy (81.2% 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 Tardy
Choose Tardy if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tardy launched in 2018.
Both Technobabylon and Tardy sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Technobabylon |  Tardy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (903 reviews) | 81.2% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Technocrat Games | One Wing Cicada |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Technobabylon (2015) is 3 years older than Tardy (2018).
- Technobabylon scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Tardy (81.2% positive).
- Tardy is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Technobabylon (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Technobabylon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tardy has no Deck rating yet.
Technobabylon vs Tardy — FAQ
- Should I play Technobabylon or Tardy first?
- If you want chronology, Technobabylon (2015) came out before Tardy (2018). 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 Technobabylon and Tardy similar?
- They overlap on 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 Technobabylon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Technobabylon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tardy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.