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Little Reaper vs Princess Ruby

Little Reaper and Princess Ruby both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Little Reaper (2020) is 2 years older than Princess Ruby (2022). Princess Ruby is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Little Reaper (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Little Reaper

Choose Little Reaper if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Little Reaper launched in 2020.

Choose Princess Ruby

Choose Princess Ruby if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Princess Ruby launched in 2022.

Both Little Reaper and Princess Ruby sit in 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

Little Reaper vs Princess Ruby — Steam metadata comparison
Little Reaper — Steam game coverLittle ReaperPrincess Ruby — Steam game coverPrincess Ruby
Released20202022
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price11.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews81.8% positive (11 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersLittle Reaper GamesCreative Distractions

Side by side

Little Reaper vs Princess Ruby — FAQ

Should I play Little Reaper or Princess Ruby first?
If you want chronology, Little Reaper (2020) came out before Princess Ruby (2022). 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 Little Reaper and Princess Ruby similar?
They overlap on 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 Little Reaper have multiplayer like Princess Ruby?
No. Princess Ruby supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Little Reaper is listed as single-player only.
Little Reaper vs Princess Ruby — Verdict (2026) · imho.run