Choose 1976 - Back to midway
Choose 1976 - Back to midway if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1976 - Back to midway launched in 2020.
1976 - Back to midway vs 2076 - Midway Multiverse
1976 - Back to midway and 2076 - Midway Multiverse both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. 1976 - Back to midway (2020) is 2 years older than 2076 - Midway Multiverse (2022). 1976 - Back to midway scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than 2076 - Midway Multiverse (79.3% 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 2076 - Midway Multiverse
Choose 2076 - Midway Multiverse if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2076 - Midway Multiverse launched in 2022.
Both 1976 - Back to midway and 2076 - Midway Multiverse sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only, 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
 1976 - Back to midway |  2076 - Midway Multiverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (93 reviews) | 79.3% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ivanovich Games | Ivanovich Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- 1976 - Back to midway (2020) is 2 years older than 2076 - Midway Multiverse (2022).
- 1976 - Back to midway scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than 2076 - Midway Multiverse (79.3% positive).
- 1976 - Back to midway is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than 2076 - Midway Multiverse (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- 1976 - Back to midway is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; 2076 - Midway Multiverse has no Deck rating yet.
1976 - Back to midway vs 2076 - Midway Multiverse — FAQ
- Should I play 1976 - Back to midway or 2076 - Midway Multiverse first?
- If you want chronology, 1976 - Back to midway (2020) came out before 2076 - Midway Multiverse (2022). 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 1976 - Back to midway and 2076 - Midway Multiverse similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.