Choose The Rabbit and The Owl
Choose The Rabbit and The Owl if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Rabbit and The Owl launched in 2018.
The Rabbit and The Owl vs Spirit of the Obelisk
The Rabbit and The Owl and Spirit of the Obelisk both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. The Rabbit and The Owl (2018) is 7 years older than Spirit of the Obelisk (2025). Spirit of the Obelisk is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Rabbit and The Owl (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Spirit of the Obelisk
Choose Spirit of the Obelisk if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spirit of the Obelisk launched in 2025.
Both The Rabbit and The Owl and Spirit of the Obelisk sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 The Rabbit and The Owl |  Spirit of the Obelisk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (24 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Formal Sheep, LLC | Joost van der Putten |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Rabbit and The Owl (2018) is 7 years older than Spirit of the Obelisk (2025).
- Spirit of the Obelisk is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Rabbit and The Owl (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Rabbit and The Owl vs Spirit of the Obelisk — FAQ
- Should I play The Rabbit and The Owl or Spirit of the Obelisk first?
- If you want chronology, The Rabbit and The Owl (2018) came out before Spirit of the Obelisk (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 The Rabbit and The Owl and Spirit of the Obelisk similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Do both The Rabbit and The Owl and Spirit of the Obelisk have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Rabbit and The Owl ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Spirit of the Obelisk ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.