Choose I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Choose I Was a Teenage Exocolonist if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.5% positive across 3,777 reviews.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist vs POTENTIAL MAN
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist and POTENTIAL MAN 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. I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (2022) is 4 years older than POTENTIAL MAN (2026). I Was a Teenage Exocolonist scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than POTENTIAL MAN (91.9% 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 POTENTIAL MAN
Choose POTENTIAL MAN if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. POTENTIAL MAN launched in 2026.
Both I Was a Teenage Exocolonist and POTENTIAL MAN sit in 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 |  POTENTIAL MAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (3,777 reviews) | 91.9% positive (209 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Northway Games | Noah McAdams, Casen Wiegman |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (2022) is 4 years older than POTENTIAL MAN (2026).
- I Was a Teenage Exocolonist scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than POTENTIAL MAN (91.9% positive).
- POTENTIAL MAN is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; POTENTIAL MAN has no Deck rating yet.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist vs POTENTIAL MAN — FAQ
- Which is better, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist or POTENTIAL MAN?
- On Steam reviews I Was a Teenage Exocolonist scores higher (96.5% positive) than POTENTIAL MAN (91.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play I Was a Teenage Exocolonist or POTENTIAL MAN first?
- If you want chronology, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (2022) came out before POTENTIAL MAN (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 POTENTIAL MAN 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. POTENTIAL MAN doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.