Choose Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1
Choose Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.8% positive across 481 reviews.
Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 vs The Unluckiest Man
Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 and The Unluckiest Man both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 (2020) is 2 years older than The Unluckiest Man (2022). Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than The Unluckiest Man (90.4% 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 The Unluckiest Man
Choose The Unluckiest Man if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Unluckiest Man launched in 2022.
Both Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 and The Unluckiest Man sit in 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
 Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 |  The Unluckiest Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.8% positive (481 reviews) | 90.4% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cosmo D | Darkania Works |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 (2020) is 2 years older than The Unluckiest Man (2022).
- Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than The Unluckiest Man (90.4% positive).
- The Unluckiest Man is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 (3.19 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Unluckiest Man has no Deck rating yet.
Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 vs The Unluckiest Man — FAQ
- Which is better, Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 or The Unluckiest Man?
- On Steam reviews Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 scores higher (98.8% positive) than The Unluckiest Man (90.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 or The Unluckiest Man first?
- If you want chronology, Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 (2020) came out before The Unluckiest Man (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 Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 and The Unluckiest Man similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Unluckiest Man doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.