Choose When The Past Was Around
Choose When The Past Was Around if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,668 Steam reviews back the pick.
When The Past Was Around vs Wimple and Habit
When The Past Was Around and Wimple and Habit both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. When The Past Was Around (2020) is 6 years older than Wimple and Habit (2026). When The Past Was Around is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Wimple and Habit has no Deck rating yet. 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 Wimple and Habit
Choose Wimple and Habit if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Wimple and Habit launched in 2026.
Both When The Past Was Around and Wimple and Habit sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 When The Past Was Around |  Wimple and Habit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (1,668 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mojiken | Orcsune Productions LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- When The Past Was Around (2020) is 6 years older than Wimple and Habit (2026).
- When The Past Was Around is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Wimple and Habit has no Deck rating yet.
When The Past Was Around vs Wimple and Habit — FAQ
- Should I play When The Past Was Around or Wimple and Habit first?
- If you want chronology, When The Past Was Around (2020) came out before Wimple and Habit (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 When The Past Was Around and Wimple and Habit similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 When The Past Was Around run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — When The Past Was Around is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Wimple and Habit doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.