Choose Tallowmere
Choose Tallowmere if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 39% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tallowmere launched in 2015.
Tallowmere vs Ants Took My Eyeball
Tallowmere and Ants Took My Eyeball 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. Tallowmere (2015) is 9 years older than Ants Took My Eyeball (2024). Ants Took My Eyeball scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Tallowmere (89.3% 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 Ants Took My Eyeball
Choose Ants Took My Eyeball if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.1% positive across 189 reviews.
Both Tallowmere and Ants Took My Eyeball sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Tallowmere |  Ants Took My Eyeball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (318 reviews) | 93.1% positive (189 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Chris McFarland | Bosmic Forge |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Tallowmere (2015) is 9 years older than Ants Took My Eyeball (2024).
- Ants Took My Eyeball scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Tallowmere (89.3% positive).
- Tallowmere is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Ants Took My Eyeball (3.99 USD vs. 6.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Tallowmere is Deck Playable, Ants Took My Eyeball is Deck Verified.
Tallowmere vs Ants Took My Eyeball — FAQ
- Which is better, Tallowmere or Ants Took My Eyeball?
- On Steam reviews Ants Took My Eyeball scores higher (93.1% positive) than Tallowmere (89.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ants Took My Eyeball is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Tallowmere or Ants Took My Eyeball first?
- If you want chronology, Tallowmere (2015) came out before Ants Took My Eyeball (2024). 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 Tallowmere and Ants Took My Eyeball 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.
- Do both Tallowmere and Ants Took My Eyeball have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tallowmere ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Ants Took My Eyeball ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.