Choose KARAKARA
Choose KARAKARA if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. KARAKARA launched in 2016.
KARAKARA vs KARAKARA2
KARAKARA and KARAKARA2 both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. KARAKARA (2016) is 1 year older than KARAKARA2 (2017). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (KARAKARA: 217 reviews, KARAKARA2: 89). 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 KARAKARA2
Choose KARAKARA2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. KARAKARA2 launched in 2017.
Both KARAKARA and KARAKARA2 sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.8% vs 91% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 KARAKARA |  KARAKARA2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (217 reviews) | 91% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | calme | calme |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- KARAKARA (2016) is 1 year older than KARAKARA2 (2017).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (KARAKARA: 217 reviews, KARAKARA2: 89).
- KARAKARA2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than KARAKARA (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- KARAKARA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; KARAKARA2 has no Deck rating yet.
KARAKARA vs KARAKARA2 — FAQ
- Should I play KARAKARA or KARAKARA2 first?
- If you want chronology, KARAKARA (2016) came out before KARAKARA2 (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 KARAKARA and KARAKARA2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 KARAKARA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — KARAKARA is rated Deck Verified by Valve. KARAKARA2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.