Choose Takenoko
Choose Takenoko if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Takenoko launched in 2019.
Takenoko vs Tsuro - The Game of The Path
Takenoko and Tsuro - The Game of The Path both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. Takenoko (2019) is 1 year older than Tsuro - The Game of The Path (2020). Tsuro - The Game of The Path scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Takenoko (54.5% 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 Tsuro - The Game of The Path
Choose Tsuro - The Game of The Path if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Tsuro - The Game of The Path launched in 2020.
Both Takenoko and Tsuro - The Game of The Path sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Takenoko |  Tsuro - The Game of The Path | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.5% positive (66 reviews) | 91.2% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Twin Sails Interactive | Thunderbox Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Takenoko (2019) is 1 year older than Tsuro - The Game of The Path (2020).
- Tsuro - The Game of The Path scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Takenoko (54.5% positive).
- Tsuro - The Game of The Path is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Takenoko has no Deck rating yet.
Takenoko vs Tsuro - The Game of The Path — FAQ
- Should I play Takenoko or Tsuro - The Game of The Path first?
- If you want chronology, Takenoko (2019) came out before Tsuro - The Game of The Path (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 Takenoko and Tsuro - The Game of The Path similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.