Choose Growing Up
Choose Growing Up if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,227 Steam reviews back the pick.
Growing Up vs Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times
Growing Up and Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Growing Up (2021) is 2 years older than Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times (2023). Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Growing Up (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times
Choose Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times launched in 2023.
Both Growing Up and Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Growing Up |  Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (2,227 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vile Monarch | CerebralJam |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Growing Up (2021) is 2 years older than Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times (2023).
- Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Growing Up (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Growing Up is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times has no Deck rating yet.
Growing Up vs Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times — FAQ
- Should I play Growing Up or Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times first?
- If you want chronology, Growing Up (2021) came out before Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times (2023). 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 Growing Up and Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Growing Up run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Growing Up is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.