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Raji: An Ancient Epic vs Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree

Raji: An Ancient Epic and Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Raji: An Ancient Epic (2020) is 5 years older than Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree (2025). Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than Raji: An Ancient Epic (90.3% positive). 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 Raji: An Ancient Epic

Choose Raji: An Ancient Epic if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,593 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree

Choose Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree launched in 2025.

Both Raji: An Ancient Epic and Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

Raji: An Ancient Epic vs Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree — Steam metadata comparison
Raji: An Ancient Epic — Steam game coverRaji: An Ancient EpicBahamut and the Waqwaq Tree — Steam game coverBahamut and the Waqwaq Tree
Released20202025
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price6.24 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews90.3% positive (1,593 reviews)98.6% positive (71 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNodding Heads GamesStarvania Studio

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Raji: An Ancient Epic vs Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree — FAQ

Should I play Raji: An Ancient Epic or Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree first?
If you want chronology, Raji: An Ancient Epic (2020) came out before Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree (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 Raji: An Ancient Epic and Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Raji: An Ancient Epic run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Raji: An Ancient Epic is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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