Choose 只是一座楼
Choose 只是一座楼 if you want an Indie and RPG experience. 只是一座楼 launched in 2021.
只是一座楼 vs The Scorchfarer
只是一座楼 and The Scorchfarer both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. 只是一座楼 (2021) is 1 year older than The Scorchfarer (2022). The Scorchfarer is free; 只是一座楼 is paid (3.99 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 The Scorchfarer
Choose The Scorchfarer if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Scorchfarer launched in 2022.
Both 只是一座楼 and The Scorchfarer sit in Simulation 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
 只是一座楼 |  The Scorchfarer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | 94.6% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 虾狐乱动画 | Michiyuki Project |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- 只是一座楼 (2021) is 1 year older than The Scorchfarer (2022).
- The Scorchfarer is free; 只是一座楼 is paid (3.99 USD).
- The Scorchfarer is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 只是一座楼 has no Deck rating yet.
只是一座楼 vs The Scorchfarer — FAQ
- Should I play 只是一座楼 or The Scorchfarer first?
- If you want chronology, 只是一座楼 (2021) came out before The Scorchfarer (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 只是一座楼 and The Scorchfarer similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is The Scorchfarer free?
- Yes — The Scorchfarer is a free-to-play Steam title. 只是一座楼 is paid (3.99 USD).