Choose OCTOPATH TRAVELER™
Choose OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. 4,900 Steam reviews back the pick.
OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ vs Beyond The Tales
OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ and Beyond The Tales both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ (2019) is 6 years older than Beyond The Tales (2025). Beyond The Tales is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ (3.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Beyond The Tales
Choose Beyond The Tales if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beyond The Tales launched in 2025.
Both OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ and Beyond The Tales sit in 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
 OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ |  Beyond The Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (4,900 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix, ACQUIRE Corp. | Atomik Games, Charlie Pelaez |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ (2019) is 6 years older than Beyond The Tales (2025).
- Beyond The Tales is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ (3.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Beyond The Tales has no Deck rating yet.
OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ vs Beyond The Tales — FAQ
- Should I play OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ or Beyond The Tales first?
- If you want chronology, OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ (2019) came out before Beyond The Tales (2025). 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 OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ and Beyond The Tales similar?
- They overlap on 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 OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Beyond The Tales doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.