Choose Sayonara Umihara Kawase
Choose Sayonara Umihara Kawase if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sayonara Umihara Kawase launched in 2015.
Sayonara Umihara Kawase vs Raccoon Roller
Sayonara Umihara Kawase and Raccoon Roller 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. Sayonara Umihara Kawase (2015) is 9 years older than Raccoon Roller (2024). Raccoon Roller scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Sayonara Umihara Kawase (97.8% 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 Raccoon Roller
Choose Raccoon Roller if you want an Adventure and Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Raccoon Roller launched in 2024.
Both Sayonara Umihara Kawase and Raccoon Roller sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Sayonara Umihara Kawase |  Raccoon Roller | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.8% positive (91 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Saizensen | Ribcat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sayonara Umihara Kawase (2015) is 9 years older than Raccoon Roller (2024).
- Raccoon Roller scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Sayonara Umihara Kawase (97.8% positive).
- Sayonara Umihara Kawase is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Raccoon Roller (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Sayonara Umihara Kawase is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Raccoon Roller has no Deck rating yet.
Sayonara Umihara Kawase vs Raccoon Roller — FAQ
- Should I play Sayonara Umihara Kawase or Raccoon Roller first?
- If you want chronology, Sayonara Umihara Kawase (2015) came out before Raccoon Roller (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 Sayonara Umihara Kawase and Raccoon Roller 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.
- Does Sayonara Umihara Kawase run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sayonara Umihara Kawase is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Raccoon Roller doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.