Choose ARK -the lost fairytale-
Choose ARK -the lost fairytale- if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ARK -the lost fairytale- launched in 2018.
ARK -the lost fairytale- vs reD:起始的旋转之音(The beginning of the Melody)
ARK -the lost fairytale- and reD:起始的旋转之音(The beginning of the Melody) both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. ARK -the lost fairytale- (2018) is 1 year older than reD:起始的旋转之音(The beginning of the Melody) (2019). reD:起始的旋转之音(The beginning of the Melody) is free; ARK -the lost fairytale- is paid (2.99 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 reD:起始的旋转之音(The beginning of the Melody)
Choose reD:起始的旋转之音(The beginning of the Melody) if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. reD:起始的旋转之音(The beginning of the Melody) launched in 2019.
Both ARK -the lost fairytale- and reD:起始的旋转之音(The beginning of the Melody) sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 ARK -the lost fairytale- |  reD:起始的旋转之音(The beginning of the Melody) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Narrator, STORIA | MikaCoin |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- ARK -the lost fairytale- (2018) is 1 year older than reD:起始的旋转之音(The beginning of the Melody) (2019).
- reD:起始的旋转之音(The beginning of the Melody) is free; ARK -the lost fairytale- is paid (2.99 USD).
ARK -the lost fairytale- vs reD:起始的旋转之音(The beginning of the Melody) — FAQ
- Should I play ARK -the lost fairytale- or reD:起始的旋转之音(The beginning of the Melody) first?
- If you want chronology, ARK -the lost fairytale- (2018) came out before reD:起始的旋转之音(The beginning of the Melody) (2019). 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 ARK -the lost fairytale- and reD:起始的旋转之音(The beginning of the Melody) similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 reD:起始的旋转之音(The beginning of the Melody) free?
- Yes — reD:起始的旋转之音(The beginning of the Melody) is a free-to-play Steam title. ARK -the lost fairytale- is paid (2.99 USD).