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 Simulation Simulator
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist and Simulation Simulator 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 Simulation Simulator (2026). I Was a Teenage Exocolonist scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Simulation Simulator (78.6% 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 Simulation Simulator
Choose Simulation Simulator if you want a Free To Play game with Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Simulation Simulator launched in 2026.
Both I Was a Teenage Exocolonist and Simulation Simulator 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 |  Simulation Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (3,777 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Northway Games | Morph |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (2022) is 4 years older than Simulation Simulator (2026).
- I Was a Teenage Exocolonist scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Simulation Simulator (78.6% positive).
- Simulation Simulator is free; I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is paid (24.99 USD).
- I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Simulation Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist vs Simulation Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play I Was a Teenage Exocolonist or Simulation Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (2022) came out before Simulation Simulator (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 Simulation Simulator 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.
- Is Simulation Simulator free?
- Yes — Simulation Simulator is a free-to-play Steam title. I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does I Was a Teenage Exocolonist run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Simulation Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.