Choose Tally Ho
Choose Tally Ho if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tally Ho launched in 2017.
Tally Ho vs Rent-a-Vice
Tally Ho and Rent-a-Vice 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. Tally Ho (2017) is 1 year older than Rent-a-Vice (2018). Tally Ho scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Rent-a-Vice (58.8% 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 Rent-a-Vice
Choose Rent-a-Vice if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rent-a-Vice launched in 2018.
Both Tally Ho and Rent-a-Vice 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
 Tally Ho |  Rent-a-Vice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (94 reviews) | 58.8% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice of Games | Choice of Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Tally Ho (2017) is 1 year older than Rent-a-Vice (2018).
- Tally Ho scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Rent-a-Vice (58.8% positive).
- Rent-a-Vice is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Tally Ho (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Tally Ho is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rent-a-Vice has no Deck rating yet.
Tally Ho vs Rent-a-Vice — FAQ
- Should I play Tally Ho or Rent-a-Vice first?
- If you want chronology, Tally Ho (2017) came out before Rent-a-Vice (2018). 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 Tally Ho and Rent-a-Vice 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.
- Does Tally Ho run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tally Ho is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rent-a-Vice doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.