Choose TERRACOTTA
Choose TERRACOTTA if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. TERRACOTTA launched in 2022.
TERRACOTTA vs Arashi Gaiden
TERRACOTTA and Arashi Gaiden 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. TERRACOTTA (2022) is 3 years older than Arashi Gaiden (2025). Arashi Gaiden is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than TERRACOTTA (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Arashi Gaiden
Choose Arashi Gaiden if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arashi Gaiden launched in 2025.
Both TERRACOTTA and Arashi Gaiden sit in Indie 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
 TERRACOTTA |  Arashi Gaiden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Appnormals Team | Statera Studio, Wired Dreams Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- TERRACOTTA (2022) is 3 years older than Arashi Gaiden (2025).
- Arashi Gaiden is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than TERRACOTTA (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- TERRACOTTA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Arashi Gaiden has no Deck rating yet.
TERRACOTTA vs Arashi Gaiden — FAQ
- Should I play TERRACOTTA or Arashi Gaiden first?
- If you want chronology, TERRACOTTA (2022) came out before Arashi Gaiden (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 TERRACOTTA and Arashi Gaiden 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.
- Does TERRACOTTA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TERRACOTTA is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Arashi Gaiden doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.