Choose Fail to Win
Choose Fail to Win if you want an Action experience. Fail to Win launched in 2021.
Fail to Win vs THE INDIE DEV
Fail to Win and THE INDIE DEV 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. Fail to Win (2021) is 3 years older than THE INDIE DEV (2024). THE INDIE DEV is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Fail to Win (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 THE INDIE DEV
Choose THE INDIE DEV if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. THE INDIE DEV launched in 2024.
Both Fail to Win and THE INDIE DEV 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
 Fail to Win |  THE INDIE DEV | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ty Kennington | Maxwell Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Fail to Win (2021) is 3 years older than THE INDIE DEV (2024).
- THE INDIE DEV is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Fail to Win (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Fail to Win vs THE INDIE DEV — FAQ
- Should I play Fail to Win or THE INDIE DEV first?
- If you want chronology, Fail to Win (2021) came out before THE INDIE DEV (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 Fail to Win and THE INDIE DEV 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.