Choose Back Then
Choose Back Then if it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Back Then launched in 2023.
Back Then vs Luto
Back Then and Luto both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Back Then (2023) is 2 years older than Luto (2025). Back Then scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Luto (84.4% 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 Luto
Choose Luto if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Luto launched in 2025.
Both Back Then and Luto sit in Indie and 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
 Back Then |  Luto | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) | 84.4% positive (558 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Octopus Embrace | Broken Bird Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Back Then (2023) is 2 years older than Luto (2025).
- Back Then scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Luto (84.4% positive).
- Back Then is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Luto (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Luto is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Back Then has no Deck rating yet.
Back Then vs Luto — FAQ
- Should I play Back Then or Luto first?
- If you want chronology, Back Then (2023) came out before Luto (2025). 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 Back Then and Luto similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.