Choose Tacoma
Choose Tacoma if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.5% positive across 2,248 reviews.
Tacoma vs The Station
Tacoma and The Station 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 1 year older than The Station (2018). Tacoma scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than The Station (85.7% 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 The Station
Choose The Station if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Station launched in 2018.
Both Tacoma and The Station 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 Station | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (2,248 reviews) | 85.7% positive (685 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fullbright | The Station Game ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tacoma (2017) is 1 year older than The Station (2018).
- Tacoma scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than The Station (85.7% positive).
- The Station is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Tacoma (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Tacoma is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Station has no Deck rating yet.
Tacoma vs The Station — FAQ
- Which is better, Tacoma or The Station?
- On Steam reviews Tacoma scores higher (89.5% positive) than The Station (85.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tacoma is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Tacoma or The Station first?
- If you want chronology, Tacoma (2017) came out before The Station (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 Tacoma and The Station 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 Station doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.