Choose Taival
Choose Taival if you want an Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support. Taival launched in 2026.
Taival vs Lycoris
Taival and Lycoris both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Lycoris (2025) is 1 year older than Taival (2026). Lycoris is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Taival (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Lycoris
Choose Lycoris if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lycoris launched in 2025.
Both Taival and Lycoris sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 Taival |  Lycoris | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.4% positive (111 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Bonobo Software | Miki Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Lycoris (2025) is 1 year older than Taival (2026).
- Lycoris is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Taival (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Taival is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lycoris has no Deck rating yet.
Taival vs Lycoris — FAQ
- Should I play Taival or Lycoris first?
- If you want chronology, Lycoris (2025) came out before Taival (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 Taival and Lycoris similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Do both Taival and Lycoris have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Taival ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Lycoris ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Taival run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Taival is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lycoris doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.