Choose TAL: Arctic
Choose TAL: Arctic if it matches what drew you to this matchup. TAL: Arctic launched in 2018.
TAL: Arctic vs TAL: Arctic 5
TAL: Arctic and TAL: Arctic 5 both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. TAL: Arctic (2018) is 5 years older than TAL: Arctic 5 (2023). TAL: Arctic 5 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than TAL: Arctic (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 TAL: Arctic 5
Choose TAL: Arctic 5 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TAL: Arctic 5 launched in 2023.
Both TAL: Arctic and TAL: Arctic 5 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 TAL: Arctic |  TAL: Arctic 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Snkl Studio | Snkl Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- TAL: Arctic (2018) is 5 years older than TAL: Arctic 5 (2023).
- TAL: Arctic 5 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than TAL: Arctic (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
TAL: Arctic vs TAL: Arctic 5 — FAQ
- Should I play TAL: Arctic or TAL: Arctic 5 first?
- If you want chronology, TAL: Arctic (2018) came out before TAL: Arctic 5 (2023). 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 TAL: Arctic and TAL: Arctic 5 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.