Choose Going the Distance
Choose Going the Distance if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Going the Distance launched in 2021.
Going the Distance vs Goodnight Universe
Going the Distance and Goodnight Universe 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. Going the Distance (2021) is 4 years older than Goodnight Universe (2025). Going the Distance is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Goodnight Universe (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Goodnight Universe
Choose Goodnight Universe if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,013 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Going the Distance and Goodnight Universe 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
 Going the Distance |  Goodnight Universe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 97.1% positive (1,013 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mahelyk, Jory, TheClassifiedX | Nice Dream |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Going the Distance (2021) is 4 years older than Goodnight Universe (2025).
- Going the Distance is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Goodnight Universe (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Goodnight Universe is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Going the Distance has no Deck rating yet.
Going the Distance vs Goodnight Universe — FAQ
- Should I play Going the Distance or Goodnight Universe first?
- If you want chronology, Going the Distance (2021) came out before Goodnight Universe (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 Going the Distance and Goodnight Universe 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.