Choose Social Distancing
Choose Social Distancing if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Social Distancing launched in 2020.
Social Distancing vs IOO
Social Distancing and IOO both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Social Distancing (2020) is 3 years older than IOO (2023). IOO is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Social Distancing (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 IOO
Choose IOO if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. IOO launched in 2023.
Both Social Distancing and IOO sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Social Distancing |  IOO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | McClure Software | Studio Fisch |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Social Distancing (2020) is 3 years older than IOO (2023).
- IOO is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Social Distancing (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Social Distancing vs IOO — FAQ
- Should I play Social Distancing or IOO first?
- If you want chronology, Social Distancing (2020) came out before IOO (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 Social Distancing and IOO similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.