Choose Self-Delusion
Choose Self-Delusion if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Self-Delusion launched in 2022.
Self-Delusion vs Bye Sweet Carole
Self-Delusion and Bye Sweet Carole 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. Self-Delusion (2022) is 3 years older than Bye Sweet Carole (2025). Self-Delusion scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Bye Sweet Carole (68.5% 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 Bye Sweet Carole
Choose Bye Sweet Carole if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bye Sweet Carole launched in 2025.
Both Self-Delusion and Bye Sweet Carole 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
 Self-Delusion |  Bye Sweet Carole | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (18 reviews) | 68.5% positive (463 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RollingBread | Little Sewing Machine |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Self-Delusion (2022) is 3 years older than Bye Sweet Carole (2025).
- Self-Delusion scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Bye Sweet Carole (68.5% positive).
- Self-Delusion is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Bye Sweet Carole (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Bye Sweet Carole is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Self-Delusion has no Deck rating yet.
Self-Delusion vs Bye Sweet Carole — FAQ
- Should I play Self-Delusion or Bye Sweet Carole first?
- If you want chronology, Self-Delusion (2022) came out before Bye Sweet Carole (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 Self-Delusion and Bye Sweet Carole 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.