Choose Class of '09
Choose Class of '09 if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 7,134 reviews.
Class of '09 vs Class of '09: The Flip Side
Class of '09 and Class of '09: The Flip Side both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Class of '09 (2021) is 3 years older than Class of '09: The Flip Side (2024). Class of '09 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Class of '09: The Flip Side (55.4% positive). 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 Class of '09: The Flip Side
Choose Class of '09: The Flip Side if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,995 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Class of '09 and Class of '09: The Flip Side sit in Indie 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
 Class of '09 |  Class of '09: The Flip Side | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (7,134 reviews) | 55.4% positive (2,995 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SBN3 | SBN3 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Class of '09 (2021) is 3 years older than Class of '09: The Flip Side (2024).
- Class of '09 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Class of '09: The Flip Side (55.4% positive).
- Class of '09: The Flip Side is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Class of '09 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Class of '09 is Deck Playable, Class of '09: The Flip Side is Deck Unsupported.
Class of '09 vs Class of '09: The Flip Side — FAQ
- Which is better, Class of '09 or Class of '09: The Flip Side?
- On Steam reviews Class of '09 scores higher (94.7% positive) than Class of '09: The Flip Side (55.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Class of '09 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Class of '09 or Class of '09: The Flip Side first?
- If you want chronology, Class of '09 (2021) came out before Class of '09: The Flip Side (2024). 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 Class of '09 and Class of '09: The Flip Side similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.