Choose Merv Reborn
Choose Merv Reborn if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Merv Reborn launched in 2017.
Merv Reborn vs Tantal
Merv Reborn and Tantal 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. Merv Reborn (2017) is 3 years older than Tantal (2020). Tantal is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Merv Reborn (0.49 USD vs. 1.99 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 Tantal
Choose Tantal if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tantal launched in 2020.
Both Merv Reborn and Tantal 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
 Merv Reborn |  Tantal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sub Orbital Software | Dnovel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Merv Reborn (2017) is 3 years older than Tantal (2020).
- Tantal is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Merv Reborn (0.49 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Merv Reborn vs Tantal — FAQ
- Should I play Merv Reborn or Tantal first?
- If you want chronology, Merv Reborn (2017) came out before Tantal (2020). 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 Merv Reborn and Tantal 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.