Choose PhotoWorld
Choose PhotoWorld if it matches what drew you to this matchup. PhotoWorld launched in 2020.
PhotoWorld vs It was beautiful
PhotoWorld and It was beautiful both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. PhotoWorld (2020) is 5 years older than It was beautiful (2025). It was beautiful is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than PhotoWorld (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 It was beautiful
Choose It was beautiful if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. It was beautiful launched in 2025.
Both PhotoWorld and It was beautiful sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 PhotoWorld |  It was beautiful | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piece Of Voxel | Tudor Croitoru |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- PhotoWorld (2020) is 5 years older than It was beautiful (2025).
- It was beautiful is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than PhotoWorld (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
PhotoWorld vs It was beautiful — FAQ
- Should I play PhotoWorld or It was beautiful first?
- If you want chronology, PhotoWorld (2020) came out before It was beautiful (2025). 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 PhotoWorld and It was beautiful similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.