Choose I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Choose I Was a Teenage Exocolonist if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,777 Steam reviews back the pick.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist vs Card Cowboy
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist and Card Cowboy both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Both released in 2022. Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (I Was a Teenage Exocolonist: 3,777 reviews, Card Cowboy: 33). 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 Card Cowboy
Choose Card Cowboy if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Card Cowboy launched in 2022.
Both I Was a Teenage Exocolonist and Card Cowboy sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.5% vs 97% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 I Was a Teenage Exocolonist |  Card Cowboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (3,777 reviews) | 97% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Northway Games | Luckshot Shorts, Brieyh'leai, Chris, Karley, Max, Nic, Tom |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (I Was a Teenage Exocolonist: 3,777 reviews, Card Cowboy: 33).
- Card Cowboy is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (1.49 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Card Cowboy has no Deck rating yet.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist vs Card Cowboy — FAQ
- Are I Was a Teenage Exocolonist and Card Cowboy similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 I Was a Teenage Exocolonist run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Card Cowboy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.