Choose Through the Woods
Choose Through the Woods if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Through the Woods launched in 2016.
Through the Woods vs T.A.R.S
Through the Woods and T.A.R.S 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. Through the Woods (2016) is 4 years older than T.A.R.S (2020). T.A.R.S is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Through the Woods (1.99 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 T.A.R.S
Choose T.A.R.S if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. T.A.R.S launched in 2020.
Both Through the Woods and T.A.R.S 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
 Through the Woods |  T.A.R.S | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (564 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Antagonist | GreatherGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Through the Woods (2016) is 4 years older than T.A.R.S (2020).
- T.A.R.S is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Through the Woods (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Through the Woods is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; T.A.R.S has no Deck rating yet.
Through the Woods vs T.A.R.S — FAQ
- Should I play Through the Woods or T.A.R.S first?
- If you want chronology, Through the Woods (2016) came out before T.A.R.S (2020). 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 Through the Woods and T.A.R.S 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 Through the Woods run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Through the Woods is rated Deck Playable by Valve. T.A.R.S doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.