Choose Tales [PC]
Choose Tales [PC] if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tales [PC] launched in 2016.
Tales [PC] vs Doc Apocalypse
Tales [PC] and Doc Apocalypse 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. Tales [PC] (2016) is 1 year older than Doc Apocalypse (2017). Tales [PC] scores higher on Steam reviews (68.1% positive) than Doc Apocalypse (56.5% 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 Doc Apocalypse
Choose Doc Apocalypse if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Doc Apocalypse launched in 2017.
Both Tales [PC] and Doc Apocalypse 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
![Tales [PC] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/416250/header.jpg?t=1661086531) Tales [PC] |  Doc Apocalypse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.1% positive (72 reviews) | 56.5% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ape Marina | Midian Design |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tales [PC] (2016) is 1 year older than Doc Apocalypse (2017).
- Tales [PC] scores higher on Steam reviews (68.1% positive) than Doc Apocalypse (56.5% positive).
- Doc Apocalypse is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tales [PC] (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Tales [PC] vs Doc Apocalypse — FAQ
- Should I play Tales [PC] or Doc Apocalypse first?
- If you want chronology, Tales [PC] (2016) came out before Doc Apocalypse (2017). 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 Tales [PC] and Doc Apocalypse 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.