Choose ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos
Choose ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos launched in 2021.
ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos vs 201 - The Bad Number
ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos and 201 - The Bad Number both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos (2021) is 3 years older than 201 - The Bad Number (2024). 201 - The Bad Number is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos (4.02 USD vs. 29.99 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 201 - The Bad Number
Choose 201 - The Bad Number if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. 201 - The Bad Number launched in 2024.
Both ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos and 201 - The Bad Number sit in Adventure 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
 ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos |  201 - The Bad Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.02 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (74 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MyDearest Inc. | Pavel Kopylov |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos (2021) is 3 years older than 201 - The Bad Number (2024).
- 201 - The Bad Number is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos (4.02 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; 201 - The Bad Number has no Deck rating yet.
ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos vs 201 - The Bad Number — FAQ
- Should I play ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos or 201 - The Bad Number first?
- If you want chronology, ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos (2021) came out before 201 - The Bad Number (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 ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos and 201 - The Bad Number similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.