Choose Temple of Rust
Choose Temple of Rust if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Temple of Rust launched in 2023.
Temple of Rust vs Taram Baba
Temple of Rust and Taram Baba both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Temple of Rust (2023) is 2 years older than Taram Baba (2025). Taram Baba is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Temple of Rust (4.00 USD vs. 7.99 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 Taram Baba
Choose Taram Baba if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Taram Baba launched in 2025.
Both Temple of Rust and Taram Baba sit in Action 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
 Temple of Rust |  Taram Baba | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | James Mearman | Sofa Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Temple of Rust (2023) is 2 years older than Taram Baba (2025).
- Taram Baba is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Temple of Rust (4.00 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Temple of Rust has co-op; Taram Baba does not.
Temple of Rust vs Taram Baba — FAQ
- Should I play Temple of Rust or Taram Baba first?
- If you want chronology, Temple of Rust (2023) came out before Taram Baba (2025). 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 Temple of Rust and Taram Baba similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Taram Baba have multiplayer like Temple of Rust?
- No. Temple of Rust supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Taram Baba is listed as single-player only.