Choose Dorfromantik
Choose Dorfromantik if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 15,462 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dorfromantik vs To Be Connected
Dorfromantik and To Be Connected both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Dorfromantik (2022) is 4 years older than To Be Connected (2026). Dorfromantik is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; To Be Connected has no Deck rating yet. 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 To Be Connected
Choose To Be Connected if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. To Be Connected launched in 2026.
Both Dorfromantik and To Be Connected sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Dorfromantik |  To Be Connected | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (15,462 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Toukana Interactive | RevealingMermaid |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Dorfromantik (2022) is 4 years older than To Be Connected (2026).
- Dorfromantik is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; To Be Connected has no Deck rating yet.
Dorfromantik vs To Be Connected — FAQ
- Should I play Dorfromantik or To Be Connected first?
- If you want chronology, Dorfromantik (2022) came out before To Be Connected (2026). 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 Dorfromantik and To Be Connected similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Does Dorfromantik run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dorfromantik is rated Deck Verified by Valve. To Be Connected doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.