Choose Eight Dragons
Choose Eight Dragons if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Eight Dragons launched in 2019.
Eight Dragons vs Tharaba
Eight Dragons and Tharaba both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Eight Dragons (2019) is 4 years older than Tharaba (2023). Tharaba is free; Eight Dragons is paid (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 Tharaba
Choose Tharaba if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Tharaba launched in 2023.
Both Eight Dragons and Tharaba sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Eight Dragons |  Tharaba | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Extend Mode | Abdullah Al Bajjali |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Eight Dragons (2019) is 4 years older than Tharaba (2023).
- Tharaba is free; Eight Dragons is paid (7.99 USD).
- Eight Dragons has co-op; Tharaba does not.
Eight Dragons vs Tharaba — FAQ
- Should I play Eight Dragons or Tharaba first?
- If you want chronology, Eight Dragons (2019) came out before Tharaba (2023). 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 Eight Dragons and Tharaba similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Tharaba have multiplayer like Eight Dragons?
- No. Eight Dragons supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Tharaba is listed as single-player only.
- Is Tharaba free?
- Yes — Tharaba is a free-to-play Steam title. Eight Dragons is paid (7.99 USD).