Choose I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Choose I Was a Teenage Exocolonist if you want a RPG 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 Reality Rivals: The First Season
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist and Reality Rivals: The First Season both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (2022) is 4 years older than Reality Rivals: The First Season (2026). Reality Rivals: The First Season scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (96.5% 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 Reality Rivals: The First Season
Choose Reality Rivals: The First Season if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reality Rivals: The First Season launched in 2026.
Both I Was a Teenage Exocolonist and Reality Rivals: The First Season sit in Indie and Simulation 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 |  Reality Rivals: The First Season | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (3,777 reviews) | 100% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Northway Games | Americode |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (2022) is 4 years older than Reality Rivals: The First Season (2026).
- Reality Rivals: The First Season scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (96.5% positive).
- Reality Rivals: The First Season is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (6.69 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Reality Rivals: The First Season has no Deck rating yet.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist vs Reality Rivals: The First Season — FAQ
- Should I play I Was a Teenage Exocolonist or Reality Rivals: The First Season first?
- If you want chronology, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (2022) came out before Reality Rivals: The First Season (2026). 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 Reality Rivals: The First Season similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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. Reality Rivals: The First Season doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.