Choose BOOK OF HOURS
Choose BOOK OF HOURS if you want an Indie game with Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,576 Steam reviews back the pick.
BOOK OF HOURS vs VUP-Simulator
BOOK OF HOURS and VUP-Simulator both land in Simulation, 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 share Simulation, RPG on Steam. BOOK OF HOURS (2023) is 4 years older than VUP-Simulator (2027). BOOK OF HOURS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; VUP-Simulator has no Deck rating yet. 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 VUP-Simulator
Choose VUP-Simulator if you want an Early Access game with Camera Comfort and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. VUP-Simulator launched in 2027.
Both BOOK OF HOURS and VUP-Simulator sit in Simulation and RPG on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 BOOK OF HOURS |  VUP-Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 13.74 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (2,576 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Weather Factory | LB Game |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- BOOK OF HOURS (2023) is 4 years older than VUP-Simulator (2027).
- BOOK OF HOURS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; VUP-Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
BOOK OF HOURS vs VUP-Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play BOOK OF HOURS or VUP-Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, BOOK OF HOURS (2023) came out before VUP-Simulator (2027). 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 BOOK OF HOURS and VUP-Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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 BOOK OF HOURS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BOOK OF HOURS is rated Deck Verified by Valve. VUP-Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.