Choose I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Choose I Was a Teenage Exocolonist if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,777 Steam reviews back the pick.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist vs Mistwinter Bay
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist and Mistwinter Bay both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, RPG on Steam. I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (2022) is 2 years older than Mistwinter Bay (2024). I Was a Teenage Exocolonist scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Mistwinter Bay (86% 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 Mistwinter Bay
Choose Mistwinter Bay if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mistwinter Bay launched in 2024.
Both I Was a Teenage Exocolonist and Mistwinter Bay sit in Indie and RPG 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
 I Was a Teenage Exocolonist |  Mistwinter Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (3,777 reviews) | 86% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Northway Games | Swordlake Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (2022) is 2 years older than Mistwinter Bay (2024).
- I Was a Teenage Exocolonist scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Mistwinter Bay (86% positive).
- I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Mistwinter Bay (12.49 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is Deck Verified, Mistwinter Bay is Deck Playable.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist vs Mistwinter Bay — FAQ
- Should I play I Was a Teenage Exocolonist or Mistwinter Bay first?
- If you want chronology, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (2022) came out before Mistwinter Bay (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 I Was a Teenage Exocolonist and Mistwinter Bay similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.