Choose Back Then
Choose Back Then if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Back Then launched in 2023.
Back Then vs Portrait of a Torn
Back Then and Portrait of a Torn 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 1 year older than Portrait of a Torn (2024). Back Then scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Portrait of a Torn (87.5% 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 Portrait of a Torn
Choose Portrait of a Torn if it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Portrait of a Torn launched in 2024.
Both Back Then and Portrait of a Torn 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 |  Portrait of a Torn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) | 87.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Octopus Embrace | Indigo Studios - Interactive Stories |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Back Then (2023) is 1 year older than Portrait of a Torn (2024).
- Back Then scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Portrait of a Torn (87.5% positive).
- Portrait of a Torn is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Back Then (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Back Then vs Portrait of a Torn — FAQ
- Should I play Back Then or Portrait of a Torn first?
- If you want chronology, Back Then (2023) came out before Portrait of a Torn (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 Back Then and Portrait of a Torn 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.