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The Misadventure Of Melon vs Ogre Tale

The Misadventure Of Melon and Ogre Tale both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. The Misadventure Of Melon (2019) is 1 year older than Ogre Tale (2020). The Misadventure Of Melon is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ogre Tale (6.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 The Misadventure Of Melon

Choose The Misadventure Of Melon if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Misadventure Of Melon launched in 2019.

Choose Ogre Tale

Choose Ogre Tale if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ogre Tale launched in 2020.

Both The Misadventure Of Melon and Ogre Tale sit in Action 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

The Misadventure Of Melon vs Ogre Tale — Steam metadata comparison
The Misadventure Of Melon — Steam game coverThe Misadventure Of MelonOgre Tale — Steam game coverOgre Tale
Released20192020
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price6.99 USD13.99 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews65.5% positive (29 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersRhys510MAGES. Inc.

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The Misadventure Of Melon vs Ogre Tale — FAQ

Should I play The Misadventure Of Melon or Ogre Tale first?
If you want chronology, The Misadventure Of Melon (2019) came out before Ogre Tale (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 The Misadventure Of Melon and Ogre Tale similar?
They overlap on Action 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 The Misadventure Of Melon have multiplayer like Ogre Tale?
No. Ogre Tale supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while The Misadventure Of Melon is listed as single-player only.
The Misadventure Of Melon vs Ogre Tale — Verdict (2026) · imho.run