Choose Ary and the Secret of Seasons
Choose Ary and the Secret of Seasons if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. Ary and the Secret of Seasons launched in 2020.
Ary and the Secret of Seasons vs Project Runner
Ary and the Secret of Seasons and Project Runner both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Ary and the Secret of Seasons (2020) is 1 year older than Project Runner (2021). Project Runner is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than Ary and the Secret of Seasons (10.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Project Runner
Choose Project Runner if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. Project Runner launched in 2021.
Both Ary and the Secret of Seasons and Project Runner sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Ary and the Secret of Seasons |  Project Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.3% positive (64 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | eXiin, Fishing Cactus | HecThoor Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ary and the Secret of Seasons (2020) is 1 year older than Project Runner (2021).
- Project Runner is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than Ary and the Secret of Seasons (10.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Ary and the Secret of Seasons is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Project Runner has no Deck rating yet.
Ary and the Secret of Seasons vs Project Runner — FAQ
- Should I play Ary and the Secret of Seasons or Project Runner first?
- If you want chronology, Ary and the Secret of Seasons (2020) came out before Project Runner (2021). 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 Ary and the Secret of Seasons and Project Runner similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Ary and the Secret of Seasons run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ary and the Secret of Seasons is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Project Runner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.