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Trouble Comes Twice vs Our Red String

Trouble Comes Twice and Our Red String both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Trouble Comes Twice (2023) is 3 years older than Our Red String (2026). Our Red String scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Trouble Comes Twice (90.5% 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 Trouble Comes Twice

Choose Trouble Comes Twice if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trouble Comes Twice launched in 2023.

Choose Our Red String

Choose Our Red String if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Our Red String launched in 2026.

Both Trouble Comes Twice and Our Red String sit in Indie 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

Trouble Comes Twice vs Our Red String — Steam metadata comparison
Trouble Comes Twice — Steam game coverTrouble Comes TwiceOur Red String — Steam game coverOur Red String
Released20232026
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price15.00 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews90.5% positive (105 reviews)96.9% positive (65 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFoxglove GamesEva Kiss

Side by side

Trouble Comes Twice vs Our Red String — FAQ

Should I play Trouble Comes Twice or Our Red String first?
If you want chronology, Trouble Comes Twice (2023) came out before Our Red String (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 Trouble Comes Twice and Our Red String similar?
They overlap on Indie 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.
Trouble Comes Twice vs Our Red String — Verdict (2026) · imho.run