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When I Was Young vs Operation Highjump: The Fall of Berlin

When I Was Young and Operation Highjump: The Fall of Berlin 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. When I Was Young (2020) is 6 years older than Operation Highjump: The Fall of Berlin (2026). 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 When I Was Young

Choose When I Was Young if it matches what drew you to this matchup. When I Was Young launched in 2020.

Choose Operation Highjump: The Fall of Berlin

Choose Operation Highjump: The Fall of Berlin if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Operation Highjump: The Fall of Berlin launched in 2026.

Both When I Was Young and Operation Highjump: The Fall of Berlin 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

When I Was Young vs Operation Highjump: The Fall of Berlin — Steam metadata comparison
When I Was Young — Steam game coverWhen I Was YoungOperation Highjump: The Fall of Berlin — Steam game coverOperation Highjump: The Fall of Berlin
Released20202026
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price11.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews67.2% positive (64 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWallRus GroupMansion Games

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When I Was Young vs Operation Highjump: The Fall of Berlin — FAQ

Should I play When I Was Young or Operation Highjump: The Fall of Berlin first?
If you want chronology, When I Was Young (2020) came out before Operation Highjump: The Fall of Berlin (2026). 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 When I Was Young and Operation Highjump: The Fall of Berlin 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.
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