Choose Rainbow Reactor
Choose Rainbow Reactor if you want a Sports, Strategy, and RPG game with VR Only. Rainbow Reactor launched in 2019.
Rainbow Reactor vs Taiko Frenzy
Rainbow Reactor and Taiko Frenzy 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. Rainbow Reactor (2019) is 5 years older than Taiko Frenzy (2024). Rainbow Reactor scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Taiko Frenzy (90% 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 Taiko Frenzy
Choose Taiko Frenzy if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Taiko Frenzy launched in 2024.
Both Rainbow Reactor and Taiko Frenzy sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards and Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Rainbow Reactor |  Taiko Frenzy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (52 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tunermaxx Media GmbH, Muikkumedia Oy | Glitchr Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Rainbow Reactor (2019) is 5 years older than Taiko Frenzy (2024).
- Rainbow Reactor scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Taiko Frenzy (90% positive).
- Taiko Frenzy is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Rainbow Reactor (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Rainbow Reactor vs Taiko Frenzy — FAQ
- Should I play Rainbow Reactor or Taiko Frenzy first?
- If you want chronology, Rainbow Reactor (2019) came out before Taiko Frenzy (2024). 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 Rainbow Reactor and Taiko Frenzy 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.