Choose Ooblets
Choose Ooblets if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ooblets launched in 2023.
Ooblets vs Tales of Terrarum
Ooblets and Tales of Terrarum both land in Simulation, RPG, 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 Simulation, RPG, Casual on Steam. Ooblets (2023) is 3 years older than Tales of Terrarum (2026). Tales of Terrarum is free; Ooblets is paid (29.99 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 Tales of Terrarum
Choose Tales of Terrarum if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Tales of Terrarum launched in 2026.
Both Ooblets and Tales of Terrarum sit in Simulation, RPG, and Casual 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
 Ooblets |  Tales of Terrarum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (936 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Glumberland | Electronic Soul |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Ooblets (2023) is 3 years older than Tales of Terrarum (2026).
- Tales of Terrarum is free; Ooblets is paid (29.99 USD).
- Ooblets is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tales of Terrarum has no Deck rating yet.
Ooblets vs Tales of Terrarum — FAQ
- Should I play Ooblets or Tales of Terrarum first?
- If you want chronology, Ooblets (2023) came out before Tales of Terrarum (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 Ooblets and Tales of Terrarum similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, RPG, 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.
- Is Tales of Terrarum free?
- Yes — Tales of Terrarum is a free-to-play Steam title. Ooblets is paid (29.99 USD).
- Does Ooblets run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ooblets is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tales of Terrarum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.