Choose Relax Simulator
Choose Relax Simulator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Relax Simulator launched in 2020.
Relax Simulator vs STAY
Relax Simulator and STAY both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Relax Simulator (2020) is 1 year older than STAY (2021). STAY is free; Relax Simulator is paid (1.99 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 STAY
Choose STAY if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. STAY launched in 2021.
Both Relax Simulator and STAY sit in Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Relax Simulator |  STAY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 90.5% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flying. Stone. Production | Gleetch |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Relax Simulator (2020) is 1 year older than STAY (2021).
- STAY is free; Relax Simulator is paid (1.99 USD).
- STAY is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Relax Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Relax Simulator vs STAY — FAQ
- Should I play Relax Simulator or STAY first?
- If you want chronology, Relax Simulator (2020) came out before STAY (2021). 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 Relax Simulator and STAY similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is STAY free?
- Yes — STAY is a free-to-play Steam title. Relax Simulator is paid (1.99 USD).