Choose Khaba
Choose Khaba if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Khaba launched in 2015.
Khaba vs Rumu
Khaba and Rumu both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Khaba (2015) is 2 years older than Rumu (2017). Khaba is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Rumu (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Rumu
Choose Rumu if you want an Indie experience. Rumu launched in 2017.
Both Khaba and Rumu sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Khaba |  Rumu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 89.2% positive (472 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hello There Games | Robot House |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Khaba (2015) is 2 years older than Rumu (2017).
- Khaba is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Rumu (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Khaba is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rumu has no Deck rating yet.
Khaba vs Rumu — FAQ
- Should I play Khaba or Rumu first?
- If you want chronology, Khaba (2015) came out before Rumu (2017). 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 Khaba and Rumu similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 Khaba run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Khaba is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rumu doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.