Choose looK INside - Chapter 1
Choose looK INside - Chapter 1 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. looK INside - Chapter 1 launched in 2020.
looK INside - Chapter 1 vs Simpler Times
looK INside - Chapter 1 and Simpler Times both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. looK INside - Chapter 1 (2020) is 4 years older than Simpler Times (2024). Simpler Times scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than looK INside - Chapter 1 (73.6% 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 Simpler Times
Choose Simpler Times if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Simpler Times launched in 2024.
Both looK INside - Chapter 1 and Simpler Times sit in Indie and Casual 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
 looK INside - Chapter 1 |  Simpler Times | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (121 reviews) | 96.8% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Unexpected | stoneskip. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- looK INside - Chapter 1 (2020) is 4 years older than Simpler Times (2024).
- Simpler Times scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than looK INside - Chapter 1 (73.6% positive).
- looK INside - Chapter 1 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Simpler Times (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Simpler Times is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; looK INside - Chapter 1 has no Deck rating yet.
looK INside - Chapter 1 vs Simpler Times — FAQ
- Should I play looK INside - Chapter 1 or Simpler Times first?
- If you want chronology, looK INside - Chapter 1 (2020) came out before Simpler Times (2024). 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 looK INside - Chapter 1 and Simpler Times similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.