Trolley Problem, Inc. vs Old School
Trolley Problem, Inc. and Old School both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Trolley Problem, Inc. (2022) is 1 year older than Old School (2023). Old School scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Trolley Problem, Inc. (71.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Trolley Problem, Inc. |  Old School | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.2% positive (758 reviews) | 83.6% positive (390 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ReadGraves | MDickie |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Trolley Problem, Inc. (2022) is 1 year older than Old School (2023).
- Old School scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Trolley Problem, Inc. (71.2% positive).
- Trolley Problem, Inc. is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than Old School (10.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Trolley Problem, Inc. is Deck Playable, Old School is Deck Verified.
Trolley Problem, Inc. vs Old School — FAQ
- Which is better, Trolley Problem, Inc. or Old School?
- On Steam reviews Old School scores higher (83.6% positive) than Trolley Problem, Inc. (71.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Old School is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Trolley Problem, Inc. or Old School first?
- If you want chronology, Trolley Problem, Inc. (2022) came out before Old School (2023). 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 Trolley Problem, Inc. and Old School similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both Trolley Problem, Inc. and Old School have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Trolley Problem, Inc. ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Old School ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.