Choose Viewfinder
Choose Viewfinder if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,844 Steam reviews back the pick.
Viewfinder vs Back again
Viewfinder and Back again 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. Back again (2021) is 2 years older than Viewfinder (2023). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Viewfinder: 5,844 reviews, Back again: 26). 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 Back again
Choose Back again if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Back again launched in 2021.
Both Viewfinder and Back again sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.5% vs 92.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Viewfinder |  Back again | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (5,844 reviews) | 92.3% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sad Owl Studios | Dexter Manning |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Back again (2021) is 2 years older than Viewfinder (2023).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Viewfinder: 5,844 reviews, Back again: 26).
- Back again is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Viewfinder (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Viewfinder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Back again has no Deck rating yet.
Viewfinder vs Back again — FAQ
- Should I play Viewfinder or Back again first?
- If you want chronology, Back again (2021) came out before Viewfinder (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 Viewfinder and Back again 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.
- Does Viewfinder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Viewfinder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Back again doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.