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Spacegirl vs The Year of the Carrot

Spacegirl and The Year of the Carrot 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. Spacegirl (2021) is 1 year older than The Year of the Carrot (2022). The Year of the Carrot is free; Spacegirl is paid (5.99 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 Spacegirl

Choose Spacegirl if you want an Action experience. Spacegirl launched in 2021.

Choose The Year of the Carrot

Choose The Year of the Carrot if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Year of the Carrot launched in 2022.

Both Spacegirl and The Year of the Carrot 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

Spacegirl vs The Year of the Carrot — Steam metadata comparison
Spacegirl — Steam game coverSpacegirlThe Year of the Carrot — Steam game coverThe Year of the Carrot
Released20212022
GenresAction, IndieIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price5.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews1 reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBorsuk SoftwareMichael Behrens

Side by side

Spacegirl vs The Year of the Carrot — FAQ

Should I play Spacegirl or The Year of the Carrot first?
If you want chronology, Spacegirl (2021) came out before The Year of the Carrot (2022). 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 Spacegirl and The Year of the Carrot 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.
Is The Year of the Carrot free?
Yes — The Year of the Carrot is a free-to-play Steam title. Spacegirl is paid (5.99 USD).
Spacegirl vs The Year of the Carrot — Verdict (2026) · imho.run