Choose soundStrider
Choose soundStrider if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. soundStrider launched in 2020.
soundStrider vs kevin's PLAYING in berlin
soundStrider and kevin's PLAYING in berlin both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. soundStrider (2020) is 6 years older than kevin's PLAYING in berlin (2026). soundStrider is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than kevin's PLAYING in berlin (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 kevin's PLAYING in berlin
Choose kevin's PLAYING in berlin if you want the Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. kevin's PLAYING in berlin launched in 2026.
Both soundStrider and kevin's PLAYING in berlin sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 soundStrider |  kevin's PLAYING in berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | shiftBacktick | Kevin Du |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- soundStrider (2020) is 6 years older than kevin's PLAYING in berlin (2026).
- soundStrider is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than kevin's PLAYING in berlin (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
soundStrider vs kevin's PLAYING in berlin — FAQ
- Should I play soundStrider or kevin's PLAYING in berlin first?
- If you want chronology, soundStrider (2020) came out before kevin's PLAYING in berlin (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 soundStrider and kevin's PLAYING in berlin similar?
- They overlap on 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.