Choose Best Day Ever
Choose Best Day Ever if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Best Day Ever launched in 2021.
Best Day Ever vs Short Sad Stories
Best Day Ever and Short Sad Stories both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Best Day Ever (2021) is 2 years older than Short Sad Stories (2023). Short Sad Stories is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Best Day Ever (2.99 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 Short Sad Stories
Choose Short Sad Stories if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Short Sad Stories launched in 2023.
Both Best Day Ever and Short Sad Stories sit in Indie 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
 Best Day Ever |  Short Sad Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ReRolled Studio | Pent Panda |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Best Day Ever (2021) is 2 years older than Short Sad Stories (2023).
- Short Sad Stories is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Best Day Ever (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Best Day Ever vs Short Sad Stories — FAQ
- Should I play Best Day Ever or Short Sad Stories first?
- If you want chronology, Best Day Ever (2021) came out before Short Sad Stories (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 Best Day Ever and Short Sad Stories similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.