Choose Still There
Choose Still There if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Still There launched in 2019.
Still There vs Back Then
Still There and Back Then both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Still There (2019) is 4 years older than Back Then (2023). Back Then scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Still There (84.6% positive). 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 Back Then
Choose Back Then if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Back Then launched in 2023.
Both Still There and Back Then sit in 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
 Still There |  Back Then | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (447 reviews) | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GhostShark | Octopus Embrace |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Still There (2019) is 4 years older than Back Then (2023).
- Back Then scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Still There (84.6% positive).
- Back Then is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Still There (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Still There is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Back Then has no Deck rating yet.
Still There vs Back Then — FAQ
- Should I play Still There or Back Then first?
- If you want chronology, Still There (2019) came out before Back Then (2023). 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 Still There and Back Then similar?
- They overlap on 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 Still There run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Still There is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Back Then doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.