Choose TUNIC
Choose TUNIC if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,809 Steam reviews back the pick.
TUNIC vs Kloa - Child of the Forest
TUNIC and Kloa - Child of the Forest both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. TUNIC (2022) is 4 years older than Kloa - Child of the Forest (2026). TUNIC is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kloa - Child of the Forest has no Deck rating yet. 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 Kloa - Child of the Forest
Choose Kloa - Child of the Forest if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kloa - Child of the Forest launched in 2026.
Both TUNIC and Kloa - Child of the Forest sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 TUNIC |  Kloa - Child of the Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (9,809 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TUNIC Team | Wildpad Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- TUNIC (2022) is 4 years older than Kloa - Child of the Forest (2026).
- TUNIC is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kloa - Child of the Forest has no Deck rating yet.
TUNIC vs Kloa - Child of the Forest — FAQ
- Should I play TUNIC or Kloa - Child of the Forest first?
- If you want chronology, TUNIC (2022) came out before Kloa - Child of the Forest (2026). 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 TUNIC and Kloa - Child of the Forest similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 TUNIC run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TUNIC is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Kloa - Child of the Forest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.