Choose Eldritch University
Choose Eldritch University if you want an Indie experience. Eldritch University launched in 2020.
Eldritch University vs Life as Designed
Eldritch University and Life as Designed 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. Eldritch University (2020) is 4 years older than Life as Designed (2024). Life as Designed is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Eldritch University (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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 Life as Designed
Choose Life as Designed if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Life as Designed launched in 2024.
Both Eldritch University and Life as Designed 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
 Eldritch University |  Life as Designed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nightshade | Nightshade |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Eldritch University (2020) is 4 years older than Life as Designed (2024).
- Life as Designed is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Eldritch University (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Eldritch University vs Life as Designed — FAQ
- Should I play Eldritch University or Life as Designed first?
- If you want chronology, Eldritch University (2020) came out before Life as Designed (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 Eldritch University and Life as Designed 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.