Choose Tacoma
Choose Tacoma if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,248 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tacoma vs The Unknown
Tacoma and The Unknown 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. Tacoma (2017) is 8 years older than The Unknown (2025). The Unknown is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Tacoma (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 The Unknown
Choose The Unknown if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Unknown launched in 2025.
Both Tacoma and The Unknown 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
 Tacoma |  The Unknown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (2,248 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fullbright | GOGOIO Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tacoma (2017) is 8 years older than The Unknown (2025).
- The Unknown is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Tacoma (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Tacoma is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Unknown has no Deck rating yet.
Tacoma vs The Unknown — FAQ
- Should I play Tacoma or The Unknown first?
- If you want chronology, Tacoma (2017) came out before The Unknown (2025). 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 Tacoma and The Unknown 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 Tacoma run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tacoma is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Unknown doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.