Choose I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Choose I Was a Teenage Exocolonist if you want an Indie and 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 Donutal
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist and Donutal both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (2022) is 4 years older than Donutal (2026). I Was a Teenage Exocolonist scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Donutal (93.8% 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 Donutal
Choose Donutal if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Donutal launched in 2026.
Both I Was a Teenage Exocolonist and Donutal sit in 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 |  Donutal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (3,777 reviews) | 93.8% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Northway Games | Arc System Works |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (2022) is 4 years older than Donutal (2026).
- I Was a Teenage Exocolonist scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Donutal (93.8% positive).
- Donutal is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Donutal has no Deck rating yet.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist vs Donutal — FAQ
- Should I play I Was a Teenage Exocolonist or Donutal first?
- If you want chronology, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (2022) came out before Donutal (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 Donutal similar?
- They overlap on 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. Donutal doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.